The Talkative Tree by H. B. Fyfe

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Author Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne), 1918-1997
Title The Talkative Tree
Series Title Produced from Worlds of If January 1962.
Note Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Talkative Tree" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The story centers around themes of transformation, freedom, and the nature of control as it follows the experiences of Peter Kolin, a steward aboard a spaceship that crash-lands on an alien planet. The narrative explores the concept of the mind's connection to various life forms and the implications of a controlling entity on both personal identity and societal structures. In "The Talkative Tree," after the spaceship "Peace State" crashes, pilot Peter Kolin and his fellow crew members venture into the mysterious planet's forest in search of food. They encounter the tree named Johnny Ashlew, who reveals that he is, in fact, a man transformed by the planet’s “Life”—a consciousness that governs the environment. As Kolin grapples with the oppressive regime on his home planet of Haurtoz, he starts to open up about his frustrations and dreams of liberation. The story culminates in Kolin’s choice to join the Life by taking a new form, allowing him to spread the spores of rebellion and transformation, effectively taking over the crew and planning to enact a change on Haurtoz. This tale is a thoughtful exploration of escape from tyrannical control and the sacrifices one must make to find true freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
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EBook-No. 23767
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