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100 1 _aKnight, Damon,
_d1922-2002
245 1 4 _aThe Third Little Green Man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
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 Planet Stories Summer 1948
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-09
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Third Little Green Man" by Damon Knight is a science fiction short story that was likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around the character Shoemaker, who finds himself in a chaotic situation involving space exploration and surreal encounters on the planet Venus. The story explores themes of addiction, hallucination, and human interaction with potential alien life forms. The plot follows Shoemaker and his crew as they navigate the challenges of their mission to Venus, which turns into a series of mishaps and confrontations. Shoemaker, who is struggling with alcoholism, experiences vivid hallucinations, including encounters with little green men, which blur the lines between reality and delusion. His companions, feeling the impact of Shoemaker's unpredictable behavior, devise a plan to confront his dependency on alcohol, leading to a mix of physical conflict and psychological tension. Through a blend of dark humor and science fiction tropes, the story ultimately raises questions about sanity, companionship, and the dangers of escapism. The conclusion reveals that perhaps the little green men were not as alien as one might expect, adding a twist to the narrative and leaving readers to ponder the nature of reality and perception. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAlcoholics -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aMcWilliams, Al,
_d1916-1993
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1948
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64512
999 _c105335
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