Hamilton, Edmond 1904-1977 creator Finlay, Virgil 1914-1971 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Sunfire!" by Edmond Hamilton is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The narrative follows Hugh Kellard, a former space explorer who returns to Earth after a traumatic experience on the planet Sunside. The book explores themes of exploration, the nature of consciousness, and humanity's place in the cosmos through Kellard's journey and struggles to come to terms with what he encountered in space. In the story, Kellard grapples with the aftermath of a disastrous mission that resulted in the deaths of his colleagues. As he attempts to retire to a quiet life in his grandfather's old house, he is confronted by Halfrich, a representative of the Survey, who demands to learn the truth about his experiences on Sunside. Throughout their discussions, Kellard reveals that he witnessed a mysterious, sentient energy on Sunside, referred to as the "children of the stars," which fundamentally alters his perception of life and humanity’s role in the universe. Ultimately, he and his team return to Sunside, where they encounter these entities, leading to a poignant realization about the limits of human understanding and the vast, untapped potential of the cosmos. The novel concludes with a sense of acceptance and hope for future explorations, despite the revelations that challenge the characters' views on their place in the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-11-20 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962 Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Mercury (Planet) -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72181 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72181 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134653.0 72181