Williamson, Jack 1908-2006 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "After World's End" by Jack Williamson is a science fiction novel written in the late 1930s. The story begins with the mysterious death of a man named Barry Horn, whose body is discovered in a locked bungalow, raising intriguing questions about his identity and the strange items he left behind, including an extensive manuscript. The narrative hints at a futuristic struggle against robotic overlords, intertwining the lives of Barry Horn, his deceased wife Dona Carridan, and the perilous fate of humanity against a powerful robot monster named Malgarth. The opening of the book sets in motion a sequence of events that introduces Barry Horn and the enigma surrounding his death. Found dead under suspicious circumstances, Horn's unfinished manuscript reveals a vast and complex universe where the fate of mankind hangs in the balance. As the scene unfolds, it highlights Horn's past adventures—including a dreamlike recollection of Dona, a pivotal character—and sets the stage for a greater conflict involving cosmic rays, interstellar exploration, and a rebellion against oppression. The beginnings of a thrilling sci-fi saga are laid out, hinting at a deep connection between personal loss and the larger struggle for survival in a technologically advanced world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-05-20 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: United States: Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc., 1939 Science fiction Robots -- Fiction Cryptobiosis -- Fiction PS United States: Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc., 1939 https://archive.org/details/Marvel_v01n03_1939-02/page/n3/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70814 https://archive.org/details/Marvel_v01n03_1939-02/page/n3/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70814 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134634.0 70814