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100 1 _aGeier, Chester S.,
_d1921-1990
245 1 4 _aThe Soul Stealers
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1950
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-07
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Soul Stealers" by Chester S. Geier is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story delves into themes of life, death, and the metaphysical concept of the soul, portraying a world where souls can be stolen by otherworldly beings. The tale follows the protagonist Bryan as he investigates a series of mysterious deaths linked to strange occurrences in Grant Park, leading to encounters with ethereal creatures and a woman named Leeta, who represents both hope and danger. Bryan, a weary reporter, becomes embroiled in a supernatural mystery when he discovers that men found incapacitated in Grant Park appear to have lost their souls, leading them to death. As he delves deeper into the situation, he witnesses bizarre creatures known as mosquito-men and their connection to Leeta, a captivating being from another realm who seeks to save her dying civilization by extracting souls from men in Bryan's world. When Bryan is drawn into her world, he realizes that their connection transcends mere attraction; however, they are ultimately faced with a harrowing choice that intertwines their fates. The story challenges Bryan's understanding of existence, love, and sacrifice as he navigates the line between two worlds and grapples with the implications of Leeta's desperate actions to save her race. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
700 1 _aBok, Hannes,
_d1914-1964
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65017
999 _c105840
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