The voice of the void by Jr. John W. Campbell

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Author Campbell, John W., Jr. (John Wood), 1910-1971
Illustrator Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar, 1894?-1948
Title The voice of the void
Original Publication Jamaica, NY: Experimenter Publications Inc., 1930.
Note Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "The Voice of the Void" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a distant future where humanity faces the impending doom of a dying sun, prompting a race against time to find a new habitable system. The book blends advanced scientific concepts with a rich exploration of human determination and ingenuity as it delves into themes of survival and exploration in the cosmos. The story centers around Hal Jus, an astronomer who is part of a team that discovers new potential worlds for humanity. As Earth and other planets suffer under the critical conditions resulting from the sun's decline, the focus shifts to developing a technology capable of sending human beings to a new star system, specifically Betelguese. Amidst the backdrop of advanced science, the narrative leads to unexpected encounters with living energy beings, known as Atomic Giants, who pose a significant threat to the human missions. This captivating tale weaves together scientific exploration, human evolution, and the fight for survival, concluding with a hopeful vision as humanity emerges in a new, promising planetary system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject Interstellar travel -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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