The man who found out by Roger D. Aycock

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Author Aycock, Roger D., 1914-2004
Title The man who found out
Original Publication New York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1954.
Note Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Man Who Found Out" by Roger D. Aycock is a science fiction novella published in the early 1950s. The story revolves around a cynical journalist named Fortenay, who is tasked with covering the investigation of a mysterious artifact discovered deep in the ocean. The narrative explores themes of skepticism and hubris, contrasting Fortenay's arrogance with that of the scientist Dr. Hans Weigand, who is determined to uncover the truth behind his findings. In the tale, Fortenay boards the oceanographic survey ship Cormorant, eager to expose what he believes will be a scientific fraud. As the two descend into the depths of Bartlett Deep in a bathysphere, Fortenay's arrogance is challenged by the darkness of the ocean and the ominous artifact looming ahead. When the bathysphere ultimately succumbs to the pressure of the abyss, the journalist unexpectedly finds himself thrust into a mythic realm alongside Weigand, where reality and legend converge. The novella culminates in Fortenay's realization of his own mortality and the consequences of his dismissive attitude towards the unknown, as they encounter a door that leads to what is ominously referred to as "Davy Jones' Locker." (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 Underwater exploration -- Fiction
Subject Journalists -- Fiction
Subject Caribbean Sea -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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