World in a Mirror
Teichner, Albert
World in a Mirror - 1 online resource : multiple file formats - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1962 . - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1962 .
Release date is 2020-01-28
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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"World in a Mirror" by Albert Teichner is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around the first interstellar expedition of humanity, exploring a distant planet inhabited by a humanoid species known as the Newtaneans. The narrative delves into themes of cultural misunderstanding and the consequences of human recklessness in a foreign environment. The plot follows a science chronicler who is part of a space expedition that encounters the Newtaneans. Tension arises when a reckless crew member named Hacker disregards warnings and engages in actions that result in disaster, specifically when he consumes food that is chemically incompatible with human biology, leading to his untimely death. This tragic incident acts as a catalyst for reflecting on the complexities of interspecies relationships and the inherent dangers of cultural encounters. The story concludes with the protagonist contemplating the underlying differences between civilizations and the potential for conflict rooted in fundamental biological distinctions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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World in a Mirror - 1 online resource : multiple file formats - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1962 . - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1962 .
Release date is 2020-01-28
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
"World in a Mirror" by Albert Teichner is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around the first interstellar expedition of humanity, exploring a distant planet inhabited by a humanoid species known as the Newtaneans. The narrative delves into themes of cultural misunderstanding and the consequences of human recklessness in a foreign environment. The plot follows a science chronicler who is part of a space expedition that encounters the Newtaneans. Tension arises when a reckless crew member named Hacker disregards warnings and engages in actions that result in disaster, specifically when he consumes food that is chemically incompatible with human biology, leading to his untimely death. This tragic incident acts as a catalyst for reflecting on the complexities of interspecies relationships and the inherent dangers of cultural encounters. The story concludes with the protagonist contemplating the underlying differences between civilizations and the potential for conflict rooted in fundamental biological distinctions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Diplomacy -- Fiction
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