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Title: Heir Apparent
Note: Reading ease score: 92.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Heir Apparent" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores the themes of aspiration, love, and the conflict between personal dreams and relationships, particularly set against the backdrop of space exploration. Focused on the life of an aspiring astronaut, it examines the emotional struggles that arise when the desire for adventure clashes with romantic commitments. The story follows Bart, a passionate young man drawn to a life in the stars, as he navigates his ambitions to join an exploratory crew headed into space. His dream leads to a poignant conflict with Marny, the woman he loves, who fears for his safety and struggles to accept the idea of a life where he may constantly be away. As Bart grapples with his yearning for the cosmos and the implications of leaving Marny behind, their relationship becomes strained, ultimately leading him to confront the painful choices between love and the fulfillment of his dreams. The narrative unfolds with rich emotional depth, highlighting the complexity of human desires and the sacrifices that often accompany great ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992
Illustrator: Terry, W. E., 1921-1992
EBook No.: 64963
Published: Mar 30, 2021
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Heir Apparent
Note: Reading ease score: 92.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Heir Apparent" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores the themes of aspiration, love, and the conflict between personal dreams and relationships, particularly set against the backdrop of space exploration. Focused on the life of an aspiring astronaut, it examines the emotional struggles that arise when the desire for adventure clashes with romantic commitments. The story follows Bart, a passionate young man drawn to a life in the stars, as he navigates his ambitions to join an exploratory crew headed into space. His dream leads to a poignant conflict with Marny, the woman he loves, who fears for his safety and struggles to accept the idea of a life where he may constantly be away. As Bart grapples with his yearning for the cosmos and the implications of leaving Marny behind, their relationship becomes strained, ultimately leading him to confront the painful choices between love and the fulfillment of his dreams. The narrative unfolds with rich emotional depth, highlighting the complexity of human desires and the sacrifices that often accompany great ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992
Illustrator: Terry, W. E., 1921-1992
EBook No.: 64963
Published: Mar 30, 2021
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.