The great illusion by Manly Banister

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Author Banister, Manly, 1914-1986
Illustrator Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
Title The great illusion
Original Publication New York, NY: Headline Publications, Inc., 1956.
Note Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Great Illusion" by Manly Banister is a science fiction narrative that explores themes of perception, culture, and the nature of reality. Written in the mid-20th century, the book follows the adventures of Cliff Rowley, a psychic investigator in the Galactic Ethnological Survey Corps, as he grapples with the enigmatic civilization on the closed world of Hume. This world initially appears primitive and idyllic, yet Rowley senses a deeper, unsettling layer that hints at an illusion being carefully maintained. In this story, Rowley arrives on Hume to conduct investigations but quickly realizes that the apparent simplicity of the villagers conceals a far more complex truth. As he interacts with the inhabitants, he discovers their seemingly happy existence is a facade—a performance designed to keep galactic explorers at bay. The narrative unfolds to reveal that the villagers, along with their vibrant culture, are not what they seem; they are mental projections generated by the trees of Hume, which are the true intelligent beings of the planet. This realization leads Rowley to confront profound questions about identity, culture, and the ethics of interference in alien civilizations, ultimately culminating in an understanding that sometimes the greatest truths are hidden behind illusions. (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 Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction
Subject Psychic ability -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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