The Last Monster by Gardner F. Fox

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Author Fox, Gardner F. (Gardner Francis), 1911-1986
Illustrator Ingels, Graham, 1915-1991
Title The Last Monster
Note Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Last Monster" by Gardner F. Fox is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Irgi, the last surviving member of a once-great race of monsters who possesses the key to immortality. The plot explores themes of loneliness, existence, and the human desire for survival against the backdrop of an abandoned planet and interplanetary quests. The narrative follows four men from Earth, led by Valentine Emerson, who journey to the dead planet of Urg in search of radium to combat a devastating plague on their home world. Upon arrival, they encounter Irgi, a tentacled creature who has lived in solitude for centuries. As the men struggle with their imminent demise from the plague and space cancer, they initially mistake Irgi as a threat. However, as the story unfolds, they realize that Irgi has the capability to cure their afflictions. Tensions rise as Emerson fights to save his crew from Mussdorf, the volatile convict who aims to exploit Irgi and the mysterious powers of his technology for personal gain. Ultimately, the men are faced with moral dilemmas of survival versus selfish ambition, with Irgi’s fate entwined with their own—a poignant commentary on fear, understanding, and the longing for connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Immortality -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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