Sambrot, William 1920-2007 creator Schomburg, Alex 1905-1998 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Grounded" by William Sambrot is a science fiction novella published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The story is set against the backdrop of a top-secret military project and explores themes of aerial combat, unidentified flying objects, and the psychological implications of potential extraterrestrial encounters. The topic revolves around military operations and the mysteries surrounding advanced technology or possible alien intervention. The narrative follows Lieutenant Colonel Martin, who, after a harrowing encounter with a mysterious flying object, finds himself under scrutiny following the tragic crash of three of his fellow pilots. As he recounts the chase of the enigmatic disc, he becomes increasingly convinced that they were deliberately misled, perhaps through a form of mind control. Despite presenting compelling evidence in the form of photographs, his claims lead to skepticism from higher authorities. As the investigation escalates, Martin experiences an unsettling realization that his findings have been colluded against, culminating in a poignant climax that leaves him utterly physically and psychologically drained. The story delves into themes of isolation, distrust within the military, and the haunting possibility of unexplained phenomena beyond human comprehension. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-10-23 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Originally published: United States: Better Publications, Inc., 1954 Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Unidentified flying objects -- Fiction PS United States: Better Publications, Inc., 1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69212 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69212 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134612.0 69212