02705cam a22003853u 4500 65726 UtSlPG 20260610134522.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Jorgensen, Ivar Day of the Comet 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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1956 By an unknown author writing under the pseudonym "Ivar Jorgensen," according to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Release date is 2021-06-29 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Day of the Comet" by Ivar Jorgensen is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of human relationships and existential dread in the context of impending disaster as a comet threatens to destroy Earth. It delves into the emotional responses of people as they grapple with their mortality and the need for connection in their final moments. The story follows Frank and Dee Allison, a couple embroiled in a bitter domestic quarrel when they are suddenly faced with the revelation that a comet is on a collision course with Earth, set to arrive within a matter of hours. As they navigate their tumultuous emotions, they find themselves seeking comfort and closure amidst the chaos. Parallel to their personal struggles, global leaders, including the President of the United States and the Russian Premier, also confront the comical futility of political ideologies when faced with an existential threat. The narrative weaves between intimate moments between Frank and Dee and the leaders' attempts to address the crisis, ultimately highlighting the importance of love and reconciliation over trivial disputes in the face of the end. Through various poignant interactions, the book reflects on human nature, fear, and redemption as the characters face their final hours. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Spouses -- Fiction Comets -- Fiction Cold War -- Fiction Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65726 106548 106548