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_aRiley, Frank, _d1915-1996 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBright Islands |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, June 1955 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-04-18 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Bright Islands" by Frank Riley is a science fiction novella likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around themes of genetics, telepathy, and the human condition, exploring the intersections of scientific ambition and personal tragedy amidst a dystopian backdrop. It delves into issues of identity, societal norms, and the emotional turmoil experienced by its protagonist. At the heart of the narrative is Miryam, a young woman in a Genetics Center preparing to give birth to a child conceived through artificial means. As pain and despair engulf her, she reflects on her life, her heritage, and the cold reality of her circumstances—isolated and used as an experimental subject. The story captures her internal struggle as she contemplates the potential of her child, who possesses a unique telepathic ability that could hold the key to humanity's future. Despite her dire situation, Miryam's hope begins to resurface as she envisions a world where her child's abilities might bridge the divides created by scientific and societal barriers. Ultimately, the tale examines the complexities of human emotion and the quest for meaning in a world dominated by scientific progress devoid of compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aParapsychology -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aTelepathy -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSoviet Union -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPsychic ability -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aExperiments -- Fiction | ||
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_aOrban, Paul, _d1896-1974 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, June 1955 | |
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