Peril of the Starmen by Kris Neville
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About this eBook
| Author | Neville, Kris, 1925-1980 |
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| Illustrator | Terry, W. E., 1921-1992 |
| Title | Peril of the Starmen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Peril of the Starmen" by Kris Neville is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story unfolds as alien beings known as the Starmen come to Earth with seemingly friendly intentions, yet their true motive is revealed to be far more sinister: they are planning to destroy the planet to prevent a potential catastrophe in the universe. The main character, Herb, is thrust into a moral dilemma as he grapples with his role in this impending disaster. At the start of the narrative, several Starmen arrive on Earth and are greeted by government officials, including the antagonistic Oligarch, who reveals to Herb the grave fate awaiting humanity. As the Starmen undergo a process of indoctrination to blend in with Earth's people, they grapple with the overwhelming influx of foreign knowledge about human society. Meanwhile, suspicion rises among Earth’s political figures, leading to fearful debates about the interstellar visitors’ true intentions. The beginning of the book sets the stage for a powerful conflict, one that intertwines themes of power, trust, and existential threat as characters on both sides strive to navigate their complex interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Earth (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 66293 |
| Release Date | Sep 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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