02347cam a22003493u 4500 32744 UtSlPG 20260610133739.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Stockham, Richard The Valley 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 IF Worlds of Science Fiction June 1954. Release date is 2010-06-08 Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Valley" by Richard Stockham is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The book centers around a post-apocalyptic Earth where human civilization has deteriorated after centuries of failures stemming from past atomic wars and greed. The narrative follows Michael and Mary, two space explorers who return to Earth after a two-thousand-year expedition, only to find their home in a state of desolation and despair. The story begins with Michael and Mary landing back on Earth, where they must deliver devastating news about their fruitless search for a habitable planet beyond their own. As they confront the harsh reality of their findings, they experience disillusionment and a deep sense of hopelessness regarding humanity's future. The novel explores themes of survival, the desire for hope, and the contrasts between life in a sterile, controlled society and the natural world. Ultimately, Michael and Mary choose to venture beyond the confines of their civilization in search of renewal and the possibility of life, discovering a glimmer of hope in a small, vibrant valley, symbolizing a rebirth for themselves and potentially for humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction June 1954. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32744 73590 73590