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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMullen, Stanley,
_d1911-1974
245 1 0 _aCosmic Castaway
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories May 1953
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-02
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Cosmic Castaway" by Stanley Mullen is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around Bell, a hybrid character who is part human and part robot, struggling with his identity and longing to return to Earth after suffering life-altering injuries that necessitated mechanical reconstruction. The story explores themes of humanity, isolation, and the implications of advanced technology on personal identity and societal acceptance. The plot unfolds as Bell attempts to obtain passage back to Earth, where he hopes to reunite with his wife, Jane, and reassess his life as a transformed being. Throughout his journey, he encounters prejudice and fear from those around him, including the ticket agent and the medical staff who question whether he is a danger to society. The stakes escalate when a catastrophic event onboard a spaceship threatens the crew and passengers, forcing Bell to confront his capabilities and fulfill a heroic role despite his unnatural origins. The story culminates in Bell's determination to find his place in a world that may not readily accept him, while contemplating the broader implications of what he represents for humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aSpace travelers -- Fiction
653 _aCyborgs -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories May 1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64445
999 _c105268
_d105268