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Title: The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak" by Jack Sharkey is a science fiction comedy novella originally published in the early 1960s. The story follows the adventures of a confident and somewhat comically arrogant protagonist as he embarks on a hunting expedition on the alien planet of Polaris III, where he seeks to hunt the legendary flying tuskers—massive creatures renowned for their pearl tusks. In this humorous narrative, the protagonist, accompanied by his subservient Andromedan guide Mimp, navigates the challenges of the harsh desert landscape while showcasing his self-importance and disdain for the local superstitions. As they search for the elusive herd, a series of comical misadventures occurs, including the protagonist's frustration with Mimp, who ultimately betrays him. After a disastrous mishap involving the destruction of their shelter, it becomes clear that the tuskers are dead, with Mimp having poisoned their waterhole and made off with their valuable tusks. The story reflects themes of pride, betrayal, and the absurdity of the protagonist's situation, ultimately leading him to a bittersweet realization of his own shortcomings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sharkey, Jack, 1931-1992
EBook No.: 61054
Published: Dec 30, 2019
Downloads: 47
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Hunting stories
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Flying Tuskers of K'niik-K'naak" by Jack Sharkey is a science fiction comedy novella originally published in the early 1960s. The story follows the adventures of a confident and somewhat comically arrogant protagonist as he embarks on a hunting expedition on the alien planet of Polaris III, where he seeks to hunt the legendary flying tuskers—massive creatures renowned for their pearl tusks. In this humorous narrative, the protagonist, accompanied by his subservient Andromedan guide Mimp, navigates the challenges of the harsh desert landscape while showcasing his self-importance and disdain for the local superstitions. As they search for the elusive herd, a series of comical misadventures occurs, including the protagonist's frustration with Mimp, who ultimately betrays him. After a disastrous mishap involving the destruction of their shelter, it becomes clear that the tuskers are dead, with Mimp having poisoned their waterhole and made off with their valuable tusks. The story reflects themes of pride, betrayal, and the absurdity of the protagonist's situation, ultimately leading him to a bittersweet realization of his own shortcomings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sharkey, Jack, 1931-1992
EBook No.: 61054
Published: Dec 30, 2019
Downloads: 47
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Hunting stories
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.