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Title: The Burnt Planet
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Burnt Planet" by William J. Brittain is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a crew from a spaceship that lands on a seemingly desolate planet, grappling with the remnants of a once-thriving civilization now consumed by ruin. The narrative explores themes of survival, the consequences of war, and the hubris of assuming superiority over others. The plot follows a commander and his crew as they explore the newly discovered world, initially filled with hope for colonization due to its abundant resources and perfect atmosphere. However, they soon encounter bizarre bipeds, remnants of the planet's former inhabitants, who are driven to madness by the aftermath of war. As the crew investigates the decaying cities and uncovers artifacts of the extinct civilization, they reflect on the destructive potential of intelligent beings. In a turn of irony, the scholarly crew member excitedly deciphers the remnants of the planet's language, revealing that the inhabitants referred to themselves as "Men," highlighting the tragic irony of human history and its cyclical nature of destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brittain, William J.
Illustrator: Kiemle, H. W. (Henry William), 1908-1969
EBook No.: 63828
Published: Nov 21, 2020
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction
Subject: Apocalyptic fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Burnt Planet
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Burnt Planet" by William J. Brittain is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a crew from a spaceship that lands on a seemingly desolate planet, grappling with the remnants of a once-thriving civilization now consumed by ruin. The narrative explores themes of survival, the consequences of war, and the hubris of assuming superiority over others. The plot follows a commander and his crew as they explore the newly discovered world, initially filled with hope for colonization due to its abundant resources and perfect atmosphere. However, they soon encounter bizarre bipeds, remnants of the planet's former inhabitants, who are driven to madness by the aftermath of war. As the crew investigates the decaying cities and uncovers artifacts of the extinct civilization, they reflect on the destructive potential of intelligent beings. In a turn of irony, the scholarly crew member excitedly deciphers the remnants of the planet's language, revealing that the inhabitants referred to themselves as "Men," highlighting the tragic irony of human history and its cyclical nature of destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brittain, William J.
Illustrator: Kiemle, H. W. (Henry William), 1908-1969
EBook No.: 63828
Published: Nov 21, 2020
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction
Subject: Apocalyptic fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.