Lorelei by Charles V. De Vet
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About this eBook
| Author | De Vet, Charles V., 1911-1997 |
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| Title | Lorelei |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Lorelei" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The story delves into themes of isolation and humanity's psychological responses under dire circumstances, following a group of astronauts stranded on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. The narrative primarily revolves around the presence of an anamorph, a being capable of shaping itself according to their desires, which serves as both a comfort and a complicated psychological challenge for the crew members. The plot centers on the protagonist, Bill Lutscher, who grapples with the realities of their situation as their food supply dwindles and hope fades. As the crew interacts with the anamorph, they project their own emotional needs onto it while struggling with their personal demons. With tensions rising, and one crew member, Kohnke, succumbing to madness, Lutscher devises a desperate plan to use the anamorph's abilities to secure the resources necessary for survival. In a climactic moment, Kohnke, influenced by his delusions of grandeur, inadvertently commands the anamorph to create fuel while showcasing the dangers of unchecked imagination and mental instability. The story explores the intersection of desire, identity, and madness against the backdrop of isolation in space. (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 | Survival -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Europa (Satellite) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61050 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 60 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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