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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWallace, F. L.
_q(Floyd L.),
_d1915-2004
245 1 0 _aSimple psiman
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 Fall 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-01
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Simple psiman" by F. L. Wallace is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, specifically published in the 1950s. The story follows Egan Rains, a telepathic individual who is both a psiman and an astronomer, as he navigates a dangerous journey through a futuristic India filled with mentalists, telepaths, and a looming threat from space. The novella explores themes of telepathy, the intersection of science and spirituality, and the impact of advanced technology on human society. The plot centers around Rains' quest to prevent a catastrophic collision between Earth and an errant comet. He embarks on a mission to locate a powerful teleport who can assist in manipulating the comet's course. Along the way, he encounters various challenges, including dealing with his own telepathic abilities, evading the scrutiny of local mentalists, and navigating the complexities of Indian culture and spirituality. Rains teams up with Gowru Chandit, a dyeman with unique skills, and together they confront both human and cosmic threats. As the story unfolds, Rains’ scientific rationale clashes with the mystical elements surrounding him, culminating in a thrilling blend of action and philosophical inquiry about the nature of power, belief, and humanity's place in the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Better Publications, Inc., 1954
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aIndia -- Fiction
653 _aComets -- Fiction
653 _aPsychic ability -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Startling Stories Fall 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69280
999 _c110073
_d110073