02321cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500210014526400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649000630035250000310041550801140044652012060056053400450176665300200181165300180183170000280184983000630187785600430194030045UtSlPG20260610133702.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMcKimmey, James,d1923-201110aPlanet of Dreams 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953. aRelease date is 2009-09-20 aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Planet of Dreams" by James McKimmey is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The narrative presents a utopian world, referred to as the Dream Planet, where work is obsolete and the atmosphere is designed for leisure and contentment. The story explores the psychological implications of such a reality, particularly focusing on the character of Daniel Loveral, the leader who has orchestrated this seemingly perfect society. The plot revolves around Loveral's struggle to maintain order on the Dream Planet as some inhabitants, including George Atkinson, begin to resist the imposed idleness that characterizes their new life. Atkinson embodies a growing discontent among the residents, longing for the fulfillment that comes from work and productivity. As tensions escalate, Atkinson creates a handmade revolver as a symbol of rebellion against the system. Ultimately, the story culminates in a violent confrontation that shatters the illusion of paradise, leaving Loveral and his utopian dreams in ruins. The narrative raises profound questions about the nature of happiness, fulfillment, and the human spirit's inherent need for purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScience fiction aShort stories1 aOrban, Paul,d1896-1974 0aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30045