02459cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500200014726400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031749000490035350000310040250800960043352012810052953400750181065300200188565300180190565300380192365300250196183000490198685600430203599900190207869237UtSlPG20260610134612.0mcr n260607r20221950utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSamachson, Joseph,d1906-198010aHop O' My Thumb 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Super Science Stories May 1950  aRelease date is 2022-10-26  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Hop O' My Thumb" by William Morrison is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story takes place in a futuristic setting where Earth is confronted by an overwhelmingly powerful alien race known as the Hops. The plot revolves around the themes of betrayal and survival, as the protagonist George Everson deliberates the painful decision of surrendering to the Hops to prevent extinction of the human race.  In this gripping tale, George Everson struggles with the moral implications of submitting to the Hops, despite public outrage and personal stigma, particularly from his son, Arthur. As he navigates through political pressures and the looming threat of annihilation, it becomes evident that the Hops, small yet formidable beings, wield advanced weaponry and possess a deep-seated ambition for expansion. The story intensifies as Everson realizes the Hops hold secrets that could lead to humanity's demise. However, a surprising twist reveals that the Hops' planetary mass is on the brink of collapse, giving humanity a sliver of hope to reclaim their autonomy. In a dramatic climax, the story highlights the complexities of sacrifice, fear, and unexpected resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Popular Publications, Inc., 1950  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction  aDiplomats -- Fiction 0aProduced from Super Science Stories May 195040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69237  c110033d110033