02521cam a22003973u 4500 64747 UtSlPG 20260610134508.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Oberfield, William The Enormous Word Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1950 Release date is 2021-03-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Enormous Word" by William Oberfield is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. Set in a dystopian future where Earth is under the oppressive control of extraterrestrial invaders, the story follows Winston Eberly, a desperate Earthman who is on a mission to challenge the alien rulers. The narrative explores themes of resistance, the human spirit, and the notion of power as Eberly faces insurmountable odds in his quest. The plot centers on Winston Eberly, whose inner monologue reveals his determination to carry out a desperate mission against the blue-skinned alien invaders who have subjugated Earth. He possesses a small capsule of refined Uranium, a crucial component for building an atomic bomb that could potentially annihilate the aliens' city. As he is captured and tortured, Eberly's resolve is tested, but he cleverly uses the situation to his advantage. Ultimately, he manages to unleash a catastrophic "burp," which serves as both an expression of defiance and the catalyst for devastation, leading to the destruction of the alien stronghold. The story poignantly illustrates the resilience of humanity even in the darkest of times and the irony that can arise in moments of dire desperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories War stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Torture -- Fiction Nuclear weapons -- Fiction McWilliams, Al, 1916-1993 Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1950 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64747 105570 105570