Release date is 2021-01-11

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

"Girl of the Silver Sphere" by J. Harvey Haggard is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the clash between advanced and primitive worlds through the story of Prince Ilon Karth and his longing for a beautiful, yet primitive girl from another planet. The book delves into a futuristic society with advanced technology, highlighting the stark contrasts between Ilon's civilized environment and the savage world of the girl he desires. The story follows Ilon Karth, a prince struggling with the obligations of his rank in a galactic society bound by strict conventions. He becomes enamored with a beautiful girl he observes through a mysterious device—a silver sphere—which enables him to glimpse her world. As he grapples with his feelings for her, he faces impending marriage to a suitable match, Nyrilla, as dictated by societal rules. Tensions escalate when Ilon's father, Nyo Karth, discovers his son's secret exploration of lower life-forms and the potential consequences of breaking societal laws. Ultimately, Ilon is torn between his love for the girl of the silver sphere and the demands of his royal duty, leading to a poignant realization about the nature of love and connection across dimensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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