02458cam a22003493u 4500 30004 UtSlPG 20260610133702.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Lewis, Richard O. A Bottle of Old Wine 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 If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1953. Release date is 2009-09-16 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Bottle of Old Wine" by Richard O. Lewis is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s. The narrative delves into themes of escapism, personal dissatisfaction, and the darker aspects of human desire in a futuristic setting where technology allows individuals to separate their physical bodies from their consciousness. The plot revolves around Herbert Hyrel, a man who feels trapped in his mundane life and desires to escape—ultimately culminating in a grim contemplation of murder for financial gain and personal liberation. The story follows Herbert Hyrel as he grapples with deep resentment towards his wife, who financially controls him. The narrative explores his secret use of a telporter suit, which enables him to liberate his consciousness and indulge in a hedonistic lifestyle at an exclusive club catering to escapists. However, his desperation leads him to contemplate killing his wife in order to seize her wealth. As he attempts to embrace his newfound freedom with a woman he desires, he is ultimately betrayed, leading to a shocking and tragic conclusion that highlights the perils of escapism and the consequences of unbridled ambition. The story combines elements of psychological tension with a critique of social dynamics in a speculative future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005 Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30004 70852 70852