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| 100 | 1 | _aMaddren, Gerry | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Alternate Plan |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories September 1958. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-03-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Alternate Plan" by Gerry Maddren is a science fiction short story published in the late 1950s. The narrative explores themes of consciousness and identity through the experience of Bart Neely, a man facing serious surgery for cancer of the larynx. The story delves into Bart's determination to retain his identity and voice, highlighting the struggle between the physical and mental aspects of human existence. The plot follows Bart Neely as he prepares for surgery, wrestling with the implications of losing his voice. He passionately argues that he prefers to be conscious during the operation and harbors a powerful desire to survive without losing his ability to communicate. As he undergoes the surgery, he mentally envisions an alternate plan to escape bodily confines and reach a new state of existence. Ultimately, he finds himself in a limbo where he must confront an entity that challenges his understanding of communication and identity. Bart's journey unveils profound reflections on the nature of communication beyond mere words, leading to a dramatic struggle for survival as he attempts to re-enter his own body amidst an existential crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction, American | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories September 1958. | |
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