02489cam a22003493u 4500 32861 UtSlPG 20260610133741.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Pederson, Con, 1934- The Genius 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 May 1954. Release date is 2010-06-17 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Genius" by Con Pederson is a science fiction story published in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of creativity, dissatisfaction with societal norms, and the nature of intelligence within a futuristic setting. It centers around the character Sethos, who is portrayed as a brilliant artist, yet struggles with the limitations and monotony of his existence in a world that seems devoid of ambition and exploration. The narrative follows Sethos as he navigates his feelings of entrapment within a society of mechanoids and humans where curiosity and personal development are systematically stifled. Despite his artistic genius, Sethos becomes increasingly disillusioned with the superficiality of his peers and their lack of ambition. His journey takes a pivotal turn when he encounters Hol, an ethereal figure from the stars, who reveals that humanity once ventured beyond their world, only to regress into complacency. This revelation prompts a desperate desire within Sethos to break free from his constrained environment, yet his longing is met with the stark reality that he is merely a preserved specimen in a controlled ecosystem. Ultimately, he is faced with the painful truth of his existence as a "savage" in a carefully curated world, leading to a profound confrontation with his identity and purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction May 1954. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32861 73707 73707