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Title: The man who liked lions
Original Publication: United States: Royal Publications, Inc,1956.
Note: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Man Who Liked Lions" by John Bernard Daley is a science fiction narrative that was likely written in the mid-20th century, reflecting the era's fascination with themes of time travel and the human-animal relationship. The storyline delves into the psyche of the protagonist, Mr. Kemper, who appears to hold a deep appreciation for lions, juxtaposed against a backdrop of his alien identity and the foreboding implications of his past. The book explores the intersections of human perception and animal instinct within the context of a zoo setting. In the story, Mr. Kemper, a character marked by his strange demeanor and otherworldly background, observes the lions in a zoo and interacts with various people, including onlookers and fellow patrons. His fascination with these creatures runs deeper than mere admiration—it is revealed that he possesses the capability to influence their behavior through his alien powers. As Kemper navigates the complexities of the human world while being pursued by individuals from his own kind, he orchestrates an unfolding drama at the lion cage that culminates in chaos and violence. Ultimately, the narrative questions the nature of control, instinct, and the blurred lines between predator and prey, showcasing a gripping climax where elemental forces of nature collide with the frailties of mankind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Daley, John Bernard, 1918-2011
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 67603
Published: Mar 10, 2022
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Zoos -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The man who liked lions
Original Publication: United States: Royal Publications, Inc,1956.
Note: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Man Who Liked Lions" by John Bernard Daley is a science fiction narrative that was likely written in the mid-20th century, reflecting the era's fascination with themes of time travel and the human-animal relationship. The storyline delves into the psyche of the protagonist, Mr. Kemper, who appears to hold a deep appreciation for lions, juxtaposed against a backdrop of his alien identity and the foreboding implications of his past. The book explores the intersections of human perception and animal instinct within the context of a zoo setting. In the story, Mr. Kemper, a character marked by his strange demeanor and otherworldly background, observes the lions in a zoo and interacts with various people, including onlookers and fellow patrons. His fascination with these creatures runs deeper than mere admiration—it is revealed that he possesses the capability to influence their behavior through his alien powers. As Kemper navigates the complexities of the human world while being pursued by individuals from his own kind, he orchestrates an unfolding drama at the lion cage that culminates in chaos and violence. Ultimately, the narrative questions the nature of control, instinct, and the blurred lines between predator and prey, showcasing a gripping climax where elemental forces of nature collide with the frailties of mankind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Daley, John Bernard, 1918-2011
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 67603
Published: Mar 10, 2022
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Zoos -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.