The mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg
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| Author | Silverberg, Robert, 1935- |
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| Illustrator | Llewellyn |
| Title | The mystery of Deneb IV |
| Original Publication | New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Mystery of Deneb IV" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story focuses on the protagonist, Dave Carter, who responds to a distress signal from the Survey Ship Vanguard on the unexplored planet Deneb IV, only to find himself ensnared in a dangerous plot involving alien mind control. The novel explores themes of deception, loyalty, and the struggle against invasive control by a powerful extraterrestrial entity. In the narrative, after Carter arrives on Deneb IV, he quickly discovers that the distress signal was a trap set by the crew of the Vanguard, who have fallen under the mental sway of the Khethlani, a telepathic mass that seeks to build a thought-link with other Khethlani across the galaxy. Carter, thanks to a titanium plate in his head from an earlier injury, proves immune to the Khethlani's control. As he navigates treachery and mind games, he eventually uncovers the true intentions of the Khethlani and devises a plan to thwart its ambitions. In a climactic ending, Carter sabotages the Khethlani’s plans, destroying the creature and ensuring his escape. Ultimately, he is poised to confront further threats from the remaining Khethlani across the universe. (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 | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Telepathy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Brainwashing -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73578 |
| Release Date | May 8, 2024 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 9, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 127 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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