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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSlesar, Henry,
_d1927-2002
245 1 0 _aMr. Loneliness
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
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 Super-Science Fiction February 1957.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-07
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Mr. Loneliness" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. Set in a remote asteroid outpost, the narrative explores themes of isolation and the human need for connection in the vastness of space. The story centers around a lone character, Pace, whose experiences reflect both the physical and emotional challenges of being so far removed from humanity. In the story, Pace is a man stationed on a desolate outpost, grappling with intense feelings of loneliness and despair. Despite the company of three visitors who attempt to lighten the mood with humor and camaraderie, his solitude weighs heavily on him, exacerbated by thoughts of a girl named Laura who is unable to visit due to illness. As tensions rise between Pace and the visitors, particularly with Towne, it leads to an angry confrontation. However, the confrontation reveals the extent of Pace's loneliness as he struggles against the cosmic emptiness surrounding him. The story culminates in a poignant moment where he finds himself utterly alone once more, emphasizing the profound impact of isolation in a setting designed for exploration and connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Headline Publications, Inc., 1956
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aLoneliness -- Fiction
653 _aAsteroids -- Fiction
700 1 _aOrban, Paul,
_d1896-1974
830 0 _aProduced from Super-Science Fiction February 1957.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73351
999 _c114076
_d114076