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_aWalton, Bryce, _d1918-1988 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Floater |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1957 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-06-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Floater" by Kenneth O'Hara is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around the unique psychological predicament of a solitary Watchman, Harry Barton, stationed in a man-made observational meteor—referred to as a "basketball"—floating in the vast emptiness of space. The story explores themes of isolation, sanity, and the human condition in extreme circumstances. The plot unfolds through interactions between Barton and a neuropsychologist, Dr. Von Ulrich, who visits Barton to assess his mental state as he endures long stretches of solitude. Over the course of many years, Barton grapples with his reality, confronting memories of his past and the effects of prolonged isolation. While Von Ulrich believes that Barton is on the verge of a psychological breakdown due to his unusual resilience, Barton remains content and detached, perceiving time differently, and almost relishing the lack of external stimuli. The story culminates with the discovery of Barton years later, suggesting he has adapted to his environment in a way that defies human expectations of aging and mental stability, leaving readers to contemplate the boundaries of human adaptability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aPsychological fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace stations -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aTime -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPsychologists -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSolitude -- Fiction | ||
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_aOrban, Paul, _d1896-1974 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1957 | |
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