02243cam a22003493u 4500 28450 UtSlPG 20260610133641.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Gerken, William Stopover Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Fantastic Universe September 1957. Release date is 2009-03-30 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stopover" by William Gerken is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where individuals possess various psychic abilities due to the aftermath of war and atomic bombings. The narrative explores themes of isolation, the search for belonging, and the potential of psychic powers as a means to forge a better future. The plot follows a young man, referred to as a Lifter, who possesses the ability to manipulate objects with his mind. He arrives in a small town, seeking his family and, while staying with the protagonist, helps rejuvenate the community by teaching children to harness their latent psychic powers. The Lifter's presence sparks a series of council meetings where the townspeople debate the acceptance of those with special abilities. Throughout the story, the conflict between embracing these talents for societal advancement and the fear of the unknown plays out. Ultimately, the Lifter decides to continue his search for others like him, leaving behind a legacy of hope and change for the next generation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Psychic ability -- Fiction Produced from Fantastic Universe September 1957. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28450 69359 69359