TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cummings,Monette
AU  - Freas,Kelly
TI  - The Brides of Ool
T2  - Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1955
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2020-10-16; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Brides of Ool" by Monette Cummings is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships within a futuristic setting. The story revolves around Ool, a commander facing tragic circumstances following the mysterious deaths of two women he loved.  In the narrative, Ool's honeymoon takes a dark turn when he discovers that his bride, Loris, has died under perplexing circumstances. As he navigates the aftermath, he grapples with his guilt and the societal stigma tied to the inexplicable deaths of both Loris and another woman, Tanya. Despite being cleared of wrongdoing by the committee, Ool finds himself ostracized, leading him to drown his sorrows in isolation. The plot thickens with the introduction of Ryaa, Ool's twin sister, who ultimately becomes embroiled in a plan to prove his innocence. The story culminates in a confrontation with Gilk, a Martian inventor driven by jealousy, revealing the underlying motives of treachery that threaten their lives. Through Ool's journey of grief, guilt, and redemption, the novel delves into the intricacies of love, sacrifice, and the quest for truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63475
ER  -