TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stamers,James
AU  - Dillon,Diane
AU  - Dillon,Leo
TI  - Dumbwaiter
T2  - Produced from Galaxy Magazine February 1960
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
KW  - Smugglers -- Fiction
KW  - Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
KW  - Pets -- Fiction
KW  - Psychic ability -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2016-03-16; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Dumbwaiter" by James Stamers is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Sol Jones, a smuggler and intergalactic citizen, as he navigates life with a unique and contraband pet from Antimony IX—a diving creature capable of teleporting objects and reading thoughts. The narrative explores themes of love, possession, and the humorous consequences of introducing advanced alien life forms into domestic life.  In the book, Sol returns from his travels with a rare diver intended as a wedding gift for his girlfriend, Florence. Despite its impressive abilities, Florence is initially frightened by the creature and its telepathic qualities. As the story unfolds, Sol's attempts to impress Florence with the diver's capabilities lead to comedic mishaps, including the unexpected teleportation of luxury items. Ultimately, their relationship is tested by the diver’s powers and the ethical considerations of its abilities, culminating in a whimsical yet insightful examination of desires, materialism, and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51478
ER  -