02372cam a22003373u 4500 65925 UtSlPG 20260610134524.0 m cr n 260607r20211952utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hamling, William L., 1921-2017 Patrol 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 1952. Release date is 2021-07-26 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Patrol" by Richard H. Nelson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book revolves around a group of space patrolmen tasked with the dangerous job of exploring and monitoring an alien planet. As they contend with the engulfing isolation and the looming threat of an invisible enemy, they grapple with profound questions about human existence, omnipotence, and the essence of suffering. In "Patrol," the narrative follows MacMartree, the oldest member of the patrol, and his three younger companions as they settle on an unfamiliar planet. Initially bored by their surroundings, the patrol soon faces unexpected challenges when one member becomes sick and another suffers intense pain. As they confront physical suffering for the first time, they realize the limits of their powers and the reality of their vulnerability. The story culminates in a powerful exploration of faith, as MacMartree leads his comrades in a desperate prayer, signaling a return to the acknowledgment of a divine presence within their advances in science. The resolution brings healing both physically and spiritually, as they come to terms with their humanity and the omnipotence of God. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1952 Science fiction Short stories Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1952. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65925 106747 106747