02169cam a22003493u 4500 66428 UtSlPG 20260610134531.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Maples, Richard The Frightful Ones 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 November 1954 Release date is 2021-09-30 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Frightful Ones" by Richard Maples is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds in a world facing an impending alien invasion, exploring themes of bravery, fear, and survival. The story centers around a young boy who must confront a terrifying situation when extraterrestrial beings arrive on Earth. In the plot, the boy’s initial terror evolves into a fierce determination to protect his community when he witnesses the landing of a spaceship belonging to the invaders. Despite his fear, he recalls his father's warnings about the need for vigilance and promptly decides to take action. As he confronts the alien beings, he discovers their true nature and fights back, displaying unexpected courage. Ultimately, he defeats the invaders and returns with evidence of their presence, illustrating a dramatic transformation from fearfulness to bravery and the importance of standing up against threats to those we love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy November 1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66428 107250 107250