This edition had all images removed.
Title: Floor of Heaven
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960.
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Floor of Heaven" by T. D. Hamm is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. The narrative centers on a space expedition to Mars, exploring themes of isolation, ambition, and the psychological effects of space travel. The story presents a futuristic journey characterized by the exploration of celestial bodies and the struggles of its crew members. The plot follows the crew of the spaceship Ad Astra, led by Bryan and comprising Williams and Hughes, as they embark on a monumental mission to Mars, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. During their exploration, an unforeseen disaster occurs, leading to the tragic loss of two crew members when the ground crumbles beneath them. Williams, the astrogator, survives the incident but is left to grapple with the psychological aftermath of being alone in space and the haunting memory of his companions. As time passes and he adjusts to life back on Earth, the trauma resurfaces, ultimately culminating in a chilling confrontation with his memory and fear of the stars and the void. The story evokes a sense of existential dread, emphasizing the fragility of human experience in the vastness of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hamm, T. D., 1905-1994
Illustrator: Adkins, Dan, 1937-2013
EBook No.: 72070
Published: Nov 8, 2023
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
Subject: Space flight to Mars -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Floor of Heaven
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960.
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Floor of Heaven" by T. D. Hamm is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. The narrative centers on a space expedition to Mars, exploring themes of isolation, ambition, and the psychological effects of space travel. The story presents a futuristic journey characterized by the exploration of celestial bodies and the struggles of its crew members. The plot follows the crew of the spaceship Ad Astra, led by Bryan and comprising Williams and Hughes, as they embark on a monumental mission to Mars, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. During their exploration, an unforeseen disaster occurs, leading to the tragic loss of two crew members when the ground crumbles beneath them. Williams, the astrogator, survives the incident but is left to grapple with the psychological aftermath of being alone in space and the haunting memory of his companions. As time passes and he adjusts to life back on Earth, the trauma resurfaces, ultimately culminating in a chilling confrontation with his memory and fear of the stars and the void. The story evokes a sense of existential dread, emphasizing the fragility of human experience in the vastness of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hamm, T. D., 1905-1994
Illustrator: Adkins, Dan, 1937-2013
EBook No.: 72070
Published: Nov 8, 2023
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
Subject: Space flight to Mars -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.