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Title: Task of Kayin

Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Task of Kayin" by William Morrison is a science fiction novel that explores themes of identity, belonging, and the implications of scientific discovery. Written in the early 1950s, the story follows Kayin, a fugitive from a distant and perilous world, as he seeks refuge on Earth, a planet fraught with its own dangers. The narrative dives into both the psychological and physical challenges Kayin faces as he navigates the complexities of human society while concealing his extraterrestrial origins. The plot centers on Kayin's struggle to adapt to his new environment, highlighting his feelings of loneliness and the cultural barriers he encounters. As he takes on manual labor despite his superior intellect and abilities, he learns the local language and begins to integrate into human society. However, he soon discovers a catastrophic scientific experiment being conducted by humans that could lead to their extinction. Confronted with his growing sense of attachment to the people he encounters, Kayin must decide whether to intervene and prevent disaster. Ultimately, he chooses to stand and fight for the survival of the humans he has come to regard as friends, symbolizing his transformation and acceptance of a new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Samachson, Joseph, 1906-1980

Illustrator: Dreany, E. Joseph, 1908-1961

EBook No.: 64300

Published: Jan 15, 2021

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction

Subject: Earth (Planet) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:64300:2 2021-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Dreany, E. Joseph Samachson, Joseph en 1
2024-11-10T05:20:09Z Task of Kayin

This edition has images.

Title: Task of Kayin

Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "Task of Kayin" by William Morrison is a science fiction novel that explores themes of identity, belonging, and the implications of scientific discovery. Written in the early 1950s, the story follows Kayin, a fugitive from a distant and perilous world, as he seeks refuge on Earth, a planet fraught with its own dangers. The narrative dives into both the psychological and physical challenges Kayin faces as he navigates the complexities of human society while concealing his extraterrestrial origins. The plot centers on Kayin's struggle to adapt to his new environment, highlighting his feelings of loneliness and the cultural barriers he encounters. As he takes on manual labor despite his superior intellect and abilities, he learns the local language and begins to integrate into human society. However, he soon discovers a catastrophic scientific experiment being conducted by humans that could lead to their extinction. Confronted with his growing sense of attachment to the people he encounters, Kayin must decide whether to intervene and prevent disaster. Ultimately, he chooses to stand and fight for the survival of the humans he has come to regard as friends, symbolizing his transformation and acceptance of a new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Samachson, Joseph, 1906-1980

Illustrator: Dreany, E. Joseph, 1908-1961

EBook No.: 64300

Published: Jan 15, 2021

Downloads: 82

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction

Subject: Earth (Planet) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:64300:3 2021-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Dreany, E. Joseph Samachson, Joseph en 1