| Author |
Kuttner, Henry, 1915-1958 |
| Illustrator |
Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971 |
| Title |
Atomic!
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| Original Publication |
United States: Standard Magazines, Inc.,1947.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan, Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
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| Summary |
"Atomic!" by Henry Kuttner is a science fiction novel likely written during the mid-20th century, specifically post-World War II. The book explores the aftermath of a nuclear conflict that has resulted in catastrophic mutations and new life forms, leading to a struggle for survival and understanding in a world changed irrevocably by atomic energy. The narrative delves into themes of power, humanity's survival instincts, and the unforeseen consequences of tampering with nature. The story follows Jim Owen, a chief in the Biological Control Labs tasked with observing and managing dangerous mutated creatures in a radiation-affected environment known as the Rings. After a mysterious incident in Ring Seventy-Twelve, Jim and his assistant, Davidson, discover a lake that appears to harbor strange entities that defy human understanding. Following a series of haunting events, including Jim's close brush with death and the murder of a colleague, a battle emerges between the human characters and the lake's sentient power. As tensions escalate within the lab and the danger from the lake grows, Jim grapples with his own shifting allegiances amidst a deeper conspiracy, ultimately surrendering to the lake's influence and paving the way for a new evolution of life. The climax escalates as choices must be made that could either save humanity or doom it, illustrating the perilous intersection of science and nature. (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 |
Apocalyptic fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68167 |
| Release Date |
May 25, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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