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100 1 _aCarlson, Mary
245 1 4 _aThe Time of Cold
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1963
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-18
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Time of Cold" by Mary Carlson is a science fiction novella written during the early 1960s. The story explores themes of survival and adaptation in an alien environment, focusing on the contrasting lives of its two main characters: a human astronaut and a unique liquid creature. The narrative unfolds in a harsh, extraterrestrial landscape where the characters must face their predatory instincts and the challenges posed by their surroundings. The plot centers around Curt, a stranded astronaut, who must navigate a dangerous landscape filled with hostile wildlife, specifically a terrifying creature known as a liquid scorpion. Injured and desperate, Curt seeks refuge from the relentless heat of three suns as he attempts to survive. Meanwhile, Xen, the liquid creature, observes Curt and is torn between fear and curiosity. As their paths intersect, Xen learns about the human's needs in a time of cold and ultimately assists him in finding safety. The story delves into the themes of empathy and interspecies understanding, showcasing how survival becomes a shared experience despite their inherent differences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSurvival -- Fiction
653 _aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1963
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61439
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