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_aHamm, T. D., _d1905-1994 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFloor of Heaven |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Amazing Stories January 1961. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-11-08 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Floor of Heaven" by T. D. Hamm is a science fiction short story published in the early 1960s. The narrative centers on a space expedition to Mars, exploring themes of isolation, ambition, and the psychological effects of space travel. The story presents a futuristic journey characterized by the exploration of celestial bodies and the struggles of its crew members. The plot follows the crew of the spaceship Ad Astra, led by Bryan and comprising Williams and Hughes, as they embark on a monumental mission to Mars, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. During their exploration, an unforeseen disaster occurs, leading to the tragic loss of two crew members when the ground crumbles beneath them. Williams, the astrogator, survives the incident but is left to grapple with the psychological aftermath of being alone in space and the haunting memory of his companions. As time passes and he adjusts to life back on Earth, the trauma resurfaces, ultimately culminating in a chilling confrontation with his memory and fear of the stars and the void. The story evokes a sense of existential dread, emphasizing the fragility of human experience in the vastness of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aSpace travelers -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace flight to Mars -- Fiction | ||
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_aAdkins, Dan, _d1937-2013 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Amazing Stories January 1961. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72070 |
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