The Klygha by H. B. Fyfe
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About this eBook
| Author | Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne), 1918-1997 |
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| Illustrator | Schelling, George, 1938- |
| Title | The Klygha |
| Original Publication | New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Klygha" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The narrative explores the complex interactions between an alien creature known as the Klygha and a group of Terran astronauts. Central to its theme is the concept of communication and understanding between disparate species, as the Klygha seeks to learn about the Terrans while also trying to adapt to their world. The story follows the Klygha, who, after a mishap with his travelling-shell (spacecraft), finds himself stranded on Earth. He uses a cat as a liaison to communicate with the Terran astronauts, leading to a series of misunderstandings, revelations, and ultimately, an alliance. With the Klygha's ability to share thoughts through the cat, the astronauts learn about the Klygha's race and their advanced capabilities, as well as the Klygha's own misconceptions about Terrans. As the narrative unfolds, themes of survival, cooperation, and the quest for knowledge emerge, culminating in the Klygha's realization of the potential for his species to reach the stars in a shared existence with the Terrans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Subject | Psychic ability -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 72402 |
| Release Date | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 60 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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