| Author |
Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994 |
| Illustrator |
Forte, John R. (John Robert), 1918-1966 |
| Title |
The Vibration Wasps
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Vibration Wasps" by Frank Belknap Long is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the thrilling and perilous journey of Richard and his adventurous wife Joan as they attempt to explore Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons. The narrative tackles themes of exploration, survival in hostile environments, and the unexpected challenges posed by alien life forms. The plot follows Richard and Joan as they navigate through Jupiter's atmosphere, initially believing they are pursuing a scientific expedition. However, upon landing, they discover alarming signs of life in the form of giant, wasplike creatures that are both fascinating and terrifying. As they face horrifying encounters with these beings, it becomes evident that their appearances are deceiving and exhibit terrifying predatory instincts. Caught in a nightmarish situation, Richard and Joan must rely on their wits and emotions to confront their adversaries while grappling with the extreme dangers of a world that challenges their comprehension of life itself. Their fate hangs in the balance as they confront the very essence of existence and the unknown. (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 |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Jupiter (Planet) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64820 |
| Release Date |
Mar 15, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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