This edition had all images removed.
Title: Earth's Gone to the Dogs!
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Earth's Gone to the Dogs!" by William J. McClellan is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. Set in a post-Atomic War world, the narrative examines themes of evolution and the implications of discovering a long-lost artifact that could shatter societal norms. The story delves into the interplay between humans and their canine companions, ultimately addressing how history and perception affect the present. The plot centers around Commissioner Ruskin, who is interrupted during a rare holiday by archeologist Bigelow, who excitedly shares his discovery of three pre-Atomic books, one of which contains a picture that suggests a startling evolutionary reversal: dogs may have once been the superior species. As Ruskin grapples with the implications of this revelation, he realizes that such knowledge could upheave society’s moral foundation. In a moment of decisive authority, he chooses to destroy the evidence to maintain the status quo, showcasing the theme of power in suppressing uncomfortable truths for the sake of societal happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McClellan, William J.
Illustrator: Terry, W. E., 1921-1992
EBook No.: 65959
Published: Jul 30, 2021
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Dogs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Earth's Gone to the Dogs!
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Earth's Gone to the Dogs!" by William J. McClellan is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. Set in a post-Atomic War world, the narrative examines themes of evolution and the implications of discovering a long-lost artifact that could shatter societal norms. The story delves into the interplay between humans and their canine companions, ultimately addressing how history and perception affect the present. The plot centers around Commissioner Ruskin, who is interrupted during a rare holiday by archeologist Bigelow, who excitedly shares his discovery of three pre-Atomic books, one of which contains a picture that suggests a startling evolutionary reversal: dogs may have once been the superior species. As Ruskin grapples with the implications of this revelation, he realizes that such knowledge could upheave society’s moral foundation. In a moment of decisive authority, he chooses to destroy the evidence to maintain the status quo, showcasing the theme of power in suppressing uncomfortable truths for the sake of societal happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McClellan, William J.
Illustrator: Terry, W. E., 1921-1992
EBook No.: 65959
Published: Jul 30, 2021
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Dogs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.