Phillips, Rog 1909-1965 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Tillie" by Craig Browning is a science fiction novel first published in the late 1940s. The story revolves around a group of college professors who discover a unique metallic substance they name 'tellecarbon,' which responds to human thoughts and emotions, leading them to create a space ship capable of interplanetary travel. The narrative explores themes of romance, discovery, and the relationship between humanity and technology. The plot follows Bill Halley and his colleagues as they experiment with the properties of tellecarbon, eventually building a space vessel that they use to travel through space. Along the way, they encounter challenges with the tellecarbon, which seems to develop a will of its own and results in a chaotic quest to regain control of their ship. As they navigate the cosmos, the tale introduces elements of comedy and romantic tension, especially with the character Lahoma Rice, who complicates the dynamic between the male leads. Ultimately, the journey culminates in a profound realization about love and companionship, both among the human characters and the sentient piece of tellecarbon, affectionately named "Tillie." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-06-13 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Space flight -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32802 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32802 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133740.0 32802