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100 1 _aSmith, George O.
_q(George Oliver),
_d1911-1981
245 1 4 _aThe kingdom of the blind
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Startling Stories, July 1947
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-12
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Kingdom of the Blind" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around James Forrest Carroll, a brilliant physicist, who suffers from severe amnesia following a mysterious incident related to the Lawson Radiation. The narrative delves into themes of identity, the impacts of traumatic experiences, and the quest for knowledge against a backdrop of alien influence on Earth’s scientific progress. The opening of the novel introduces Doctor Pollard, a psychologist, as he grapples with the puzzling case of James Forrest Carroll, who cannot acknowledge his own identity. Embedded within a larger conspiracy surrounding the Lawson Radiation, Pollard and his colleague, John Majors, struggle to understand Carroll’s condition while hinting at broader ramifications for humanity’s understanding of interstellar science. As Carroll navigates his new reality, he begins to experience inexplicable urges to reconnect with his former life, suggesting layers of complexity regarding his lost memories and the threat posed by unseen alien forces monitoring his progress. The stage is set for a compelling exploration of the interplay between intellect, memory, and the unknown, inviting readers on a journey filled with intrigue and existential challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Better Publications, Inc., 1947
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aPsychological fiction
653 _aAmnesiacs -- Fiction
653 _aPhysicists -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Startling Stories, July 1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68733
999 _c109537
_d109537