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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMcDowell, Robert Emmett,
_d1914-1975
245 1 0 _aBlack Silence
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1947
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-18
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Black Silence" by Robert Emmett McDowell is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows the crew of the spaceship "Argus", as they return from a disappointing two-year expedition to Mars, only to find Earth struck by a mysterious plague that has rendered civilization lifeless. The central character, Matt Magoffin, grapples not only with the haunting silence of the planet they once called home but also with the challenging dynamics developing among his crewmates in a world turned alien and dangerous. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the crew's excitement for their return to Earth, abruptly shattered by a chilling broadcast announcing a devastating plague spreading uncontrollably. As they attempt to contact Earth to understand what's happened, a palpable tension builds within the crew, culminating in their descent into a desolate and dark world. Upon landing, they discover the grim reality of their situation: abandoned towns, eerie silence, and troubling signs of a societal collapse. The immediate horrors escalate as encounters with wild animals and unforeseen dangers unfold, setting the stage for Matt's intense struggle for survival and leadership amid chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aSpace travelers -- Fiction
653 _aEpidemics -- Fiction
653 _aEarth (Planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aNapoli, Vincent,
_d1907-1981
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64326
999 _c105149
_d105149