02226cam a22003493u 4500 31597 UtSlPG 20260610133724.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Edrich, George Out of the Earth Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Fantastic Universe August 1957. Release date is 2010-03-11 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Out of the Earth" by George Edrich is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in a dystopian future, the narrative revolves around a group of individuals who have been condemned by a totalitarian state and are forced into the perilous depths of the Earth's underground passages. The book explores themes of survival, human resilience, and the quest for hope amidst despair. The plot follows Jon Farmer and a small group of others as they journey through the treacherous Black Passage, having been sentenced to elimination by the State. They face a grim environment filled with darkness, scarcity, and fear of the mysterious Groles that haunt the shadows. As their resources dwindle and tensions mount, characters struggle with their individual fears and interpersonal conflicts. Ultimately, the story reflects on the nature of humanity when faced with despair and the flicker of hope represented by the search for a possible route to the surface world, suggesting that the will to survive can persist even in the direst circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Civilization, Subterranean -- Fiction Produced from Fantastic Universe August 1957. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31597 72443 72443