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Title: Heel

Note: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Heel" by Philip José Farmer is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The story presents a unique reimagining of the Iliad, blending mythological elements with a futuristic narrative about gods, directors, and a production crew. It explores themes of power dynamics, love, and the manipulation of fate, revolving around the characters from the Trojan War with a modern twist. In "Heel," the narrative unfolds aboard a spaceship where a director, likened to Zeus, orchestrates the great events of the ancient war for the entertainment of a cosmic audience. Achilles and other mythic figures are caught in the machinations of these beings who manipulate their fates for dramatic effect. Thetis, Achilles’ mother, tries to protect her son from the director's plans while her love for him complicates matters. As the story progresses, alliances shift, and the manipulation culminates in tragedy as Achilles faces his fate—betrayed by those who wield ultimate control over the script of their lives. The novella ultimately serves as a satire of storytelling itself, questioning the nature of heroism and the sacrifices made for glory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Farmer, Philip José, 1918-2009

Illustrator: Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971

EBook No.: 60871

Published: Dec 7, 2019

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction

Subject: Trojan War -- Fiction

Subject: Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:60871:2 2019-12-07T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Finlay, Virgil Farmer, Philip José en 1
2024-11-09T16:58:51Z Heel

This edition has images.

Title: Heel

Note: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Heel" by Philip José Farmer is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The story presents a unique reimagining of the Iliad, blending mythological elements with a futuristic narrative about gods, directors, and a production crew. It explores themes of power dynamics, love, and the manipulation of fate, revolving around the characters from the Trojan War with a modern twist. In "Heel," the narrative unfolds aboard a spaceship where a director, likened to Zeus, orchestrates the great events of the ancient war for the entertainment of a cosmic audience. Achilles and other mythic figures are caught in the machinations of these beings who manipulate their fates for dramatic effect. Thetis, Achilles’ mother, tries to protect her son from the director's plans while her love for him complicates matters. As the story progresses, alliances shift, and the manipulation culminates in tragedy as Achilles faces his fate—betrayed by those who wield ultimate control over the script of their lives. The novella ultimately serves as a satire of storytelling itself, questioning the nature of heroism and the sacrifices made for glory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Farmer, Philip José, 1918-2009

Illustrator: Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971

EBook No.: 60871

Published: Dec 7, 2019

Downloads: 65

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction

Subject: Trojan War -- Fiction

Subject: Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:60871:3 2019-12-07T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Finlay, Virgil Farmer, Philip José en 1