02340cam a22003373u 4500 51867 UtSlPG 20260610134208.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Smith, Evelyn E., 1922-2000 Sentry of the Sky Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy Magazine February 1961 Release date is 2016-04-26 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sentry of the Sky" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story centers around Clarey, a Sub-Archivist struggling to find his place in a hierarchical society where reclassification often brings disappointment. Initially thrust into a seemingly mundane position, Clarey faces the possibility of an unexpected opportunity that may change his life forever, leading him towards a role of intelligence agent on an alien planet called Damorlan. The opening of the narrative finds Clarey visiting a Classification Center, anticipating another mundane day, only to be surprised by a notification of reclassification. He learns he has been deemed fit for an important artistic role, but not the one he dreams of as a Musician—instead, he’s recruited for the position of intelligence agent on Damorlan due to his unique attributes. As the story progresses, Clarey's internal conflict rises; he grapples with feelings of inadequacy, the expectations placed on him, and the shadows of his true identity. His journey on this alien planet reveals deeper societal issues and personal struggles, including questions of belonging, authenticity, and the ramifications of cultural intersections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Ritter, Bob Produced from Galaxy Magazine February 1961 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51867 92701 92701