02601cam a22003853u 4500 72517 UtSlPG 20260610134657.0 m cr n 260607r20231953utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994 Little men of space 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 Fantastic Universe June-July 1953. Release date is 2023-12-27 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Little Men of Space" by Frank Belknap Long is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story centers around a father, John Elwood, who is on the cusp of launching a small rocket designed for space travel. The plot intertwines the wonder of childhood and the chilling reality as Elwood's children, Melvin and Mary Anne, become involved in a struggle against far more advanced and sinister beings from another planet—tiny aliens with their own agenda. As the narrative unfolds, Melvin and Mary Anne encounter the little men who have come to Earth seeking to commandeer Elwood's rocket for their own escape. The children find themselves trapped in a mental confrontation with these extraterrestrial beings, who are desperate for survival. Melvin uses his wits and newfound mental abilities to outsmart the aliens, ultimately preventing them from carrying out their plans. The climax blends elements of horror with themes of childish imagination and ingenuity, showcasing how the innocent perspective of children can provide unexpected solutions to seemingly insurmountable challenges. The story concludes with a poignant reminder of the fragile boundaries between reality and fantasy, as well as the consequences of both parental ambition and childlike curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1953 Science fiction Short stories Siblings -- Fiction Children -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Produced from Fantastic Universe June-July 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72517 113242 113242