02578cam a22003733u 4500 72269 UtSlPG 20260610134654.0 m cr n 260607r20231962utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Rohrer, Robert H., 1946- Pattern Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Amazing Stories October 1962. Release date is 2023-11-30 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Pattern" by Robert H. Rohrer, Jr. is a science fiction narrative written during the early 1960s. The book explores the complex themes of consciousness and survival in a futuristic setting, focusing on the struggle of an alien entity and a human pilot as they confront their own inherent instincts and the nuances of identity. The story emphasizes the interconnectedness of beings and the threats posed by existential desires, ultimately delving into the concept of pattern recognition in both biological and electrical forms. The narrative centers on Rahll, an alien impulse who finds himself drifting in the void of space after a Cataclysm destroyed his community. Initially weakened and reduced to a cannibalistic state, Rahll encounters a human pilot named Brenner who has gotten lost in his spaceship. As Rahll attempts to absorb Brenner's frequencies to restore his strength, Brenner fights back against the impending threat using his intellect and resources. The story unfolds with a psychological battle where both characters undergo transformations that question their identities and survival instincts. Ultimately, state of consciousness blurs as the boundaries between predator and prey dissolve, culminating in a chilling revelation of what it means to be driven by hunger within the vastness of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962 Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction Adkins, Dan, 1937-2013 Produced from Amazing Stories October 1962. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72269 112994 112994