The Avenger by Damon Knight

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Author Knight, Damon, 1922-2002
Illustrator Ingels, Graham, 1915-1991
Title The Avenger
Note Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Avenger" by Stuart Fleming is a science fiction novel that was published in the early 1940s. The story explores themes of human evolution and survival amid an alien invasion, concentrating on the concept of creating a new breed of humanity to combat superior extraterrestrial beings. The novel revolves around Peter Karson, a scientist who awakens from a coma to discover that Earth is under threat from invaders who possess horrifying abilities to fuse and harm humans. He creates a spaceship called "The Avenger" with the intent of sending himself into space to undergo mutative transformations to become a superman capable of fighting off the invaders. As he transforms and successfully breeds a new generation of intelligent beings, he faces the ethical dilemma of loyalty to his original humanity versus the kinship to the creatures he has created. The story culminates in a striking twist, revealing his creation's lack of emotional understanding and ultimate choice not to return to Earth, leading to a poignant conclusion about the nature of evolution and identity. (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 Scientists -- Fiction
Subject Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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