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Title: Death Star
Note: Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Death Star" by James McKimmey, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book follows the journey of Hurtz, an aging pilot who dreams of retirement and owning a piece of land, but finds himself on a fateful mission with a young, overconfident pilot named Jones. The story delves into themes of regret, responsibility, and the consequences of one-track ambitions as the characters face the dangers of space exploration and their own vulnerabilities. In "Death Star," Hurtz is coerced into accompanying Jones on what is supposed to be the boy's first solo landing, which ultimately ends in a disastrous crash landing on an unknown planet. As Hurtz tends to the injured Jones, it becomes clear that the boy blames him for the accident, leading to a tense confrontation fueled by pain and resentment. Hurtz grapples with guilt and the realization that his obsession with achieving his dreams has impacted the young pilot's confidence, contributing to their tragic fate. In the aftermath of the crash, Hurtz faces profound revelations about his desires, ultimately finding a form of redemption as he encounters the land he has longed for, which symbolizes the fulfillment of his dreams beyond the constraints of his past obsessions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McKimmey, James, 1923-2011
Illustrator: Eberle, Joseph, 1926-2006
EBook No.: 64217
Published: Jan 5, 2021
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Castaways -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Death Star
Note: Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Death Star" by James McKimmey, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book follows the journey of Hurtz, an aging pilot who dreams of retirement and owning a piece of land, but finds himself on a fateful mission with a young, overconfident pilot named Jones. The story delves into themes of regret, responsibility, and the consequences of one-track ambitions as the characters face the dangers of space exploration and their own vulnerabilities. In "Death Star," Hurtz is coerced into accompanying Jones on what is supposed to be the boy's first solo landing, which ultimately ends in a disastrous crash landing on an unknown planet. As Hurtz tends to the injured Jones, it becomes clear that the boy blames him for the accident, leading to a tense confrontation fueled by pain and resentment. Hurtz grapples with guilt and the realization that his obsession with achieving his dreams has impacted the young pilot's confidence, contributing to their tragic fate. In the aftermath of the crash, Hurtz faces profound revelations about his desires, ultimately finding a form of redemption as he encounters the land he has longed for, which symbolizes the fulfillment of his dreams beyond the constraints of his past obsessions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McKimmey, James, 1923-2011
Illustrator: Eberle, Joseph, 1926-2006
EBook No.: 64217
Published: Jan 5, 2021
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Castaways -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.