Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2021-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 62 Banks, Raymond E. 1918 1996 Banks, Raymond Eugene Ticket to the Stars Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ticket to the Stars" by Raymond E. Banks is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of idealism and the human experience in the face of the unknown, particularly through the lens of deep space travel and the implications of meeting one's ideal companion. With its vivid imagery and thought-provoking narrative, the book examines the psychological toll of venturing into the cosmos and the emotional struggles that come with seeking perfection. The narrative follows Al Hall, who is driven by a deep curiosity about why his friend Kelly has changed after encountering an Ideal—a beautiful woman from deep space who embodies one's perfect partner. As Al navigates his own desire to understand the allure of the Stardust Overdrive, the spacecraft that connects Earth to these Ideals, he grapples with the consequences of desire and idealization. Ultimately, Al realizes that chasing an idealized existence can lead to personal ruin, as he witnesses Kelly's internal struggle, the tragic fate of those lost to Ideals, and his own reflections on love and reality. The culmination of his journey leads him to a profound understanding of what it means to maintain authenticity in relationships versus an enticing fantasy, ultimately choosing to return to his real wife and the complexities of earthly life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Interstellar travel -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 59013 59017 2024-09-27T08:48:20.991658 2023-09-28T08:48:48.650619 text/html text/html 59235 2021-09-08T18:33:37 text/html 386261 2024-09-27T08:48:23.055643 application/epub+zip 385177 2024-09-27T08:48:21.526654 application/epub+zip 86932 2024-09-27T08:48:21.211648 application/epub+zip 423190 2024-09-27T08:48:24.362646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415702 2024-09-27T08:48:22.822636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117594 2022-09-29T19:27:49.867598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52436 52464 2024-09-27T08:48:20.841650 2023-09-28T08:48:48.518695 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52235 2021-09-08T18:33:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19498 2024-09-27T08:48:24.664628 application/rdf+xml 22567 2024-09-27T08:48:21.356647 image/jpeg 4262 2024-09-27T08:48:21.282734 image/jpeg 953520 2024-09-27T08:48:21.009643 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia