| Author |
Moskowitz, Sam, 1920-1997 |
| Illustrator |
Lynch, Don (Artist) |
| Title |
World of Mockery
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"World of Mockery" by Sam Moskowitz is a science fiction story written during the early 1940s. The narrative follows John Hall, an astronaut who crash-lands on Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons, and encounters bizarre, grotesque creatures that have an uncanny ability to mimic his actions and thoughts. This tale explores themes of isolation, the nature of humanity, and the surreal connection between mind and body in a strange alien environment. As Hall navigates the desolate and mockingly hostile landscape of Ganymede, he discovers that these creatures not only imitate his physical movements but also begin to reflect his thoughts. Initially entertaining, the situation takes a dire turn when Hall's sanity begins to unravel as the creatures morph into figures from his past, particularly his fiancée, Joan. Struggling under the psychological weight of his circumstances, Hall becomes increasingly paranoid and overwhelmed. Ultimately, the story culminates in a tragic twist that paints a chilling picture of his transformation and unintentional revenge against the very beings that were once a source of amusement, leaving the rescue crew horrified at the outcome of Hall's ordeal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Castaways -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Ganymede (Satellite) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61904 |
| Release Date |
Apr 23, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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