| Author |
Kuttner, Henry, 1915-1958 |
| Author |
Moore, C. L. (Catherine Lucile), 1911-1987 |
| Illustrator |
Napoli, Vincent, 1907-1981 |
| Title |
Happy ending
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| Original Publication |
United States: Standard Magazines, Inc.,1948.
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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 |
"Happy Ending" by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the late 1940s. The narrative revolves around themes of time travel and human aspiration, as it explores the consequences of seeking health, fame, and fortune through unconventional means. The story features a protagonist, James Kelvin, who inadvertently becomes embroiled in a time-bending conflict involving a robot and an android. In the plot, James Kelvin, a reporter, encounters a robot in a horomancy booth who provides him with a device to establish a mental rapport with a future mind. Through this device, he can solve problems and achieve his desires, specifically looking for wealth and health. However, he soon finds himself pursued by Tharn, an android, who complicates his newfound powers. As he navigates this alien situation, he experiences a series of chaotic and humorous events, from teleportation to existential crisis, ultimately learning the perils that come with his ambitions. The story culminates in Kelvin using newfound knowledge to secure his goals while dealing with Tharn's persistent threat, leading to a mixture of triumph and absurdity in his quest for a "happy ending." (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 |
Time travel -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Robots -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68250 |
| Release Date |
Jun 5, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 11, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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