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100 1 _aSamachson, Joseph,
_d1906-1980
245 1 0 _aDead Man's Planet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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 Galaxy Science Fiction February 1955.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-27
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Dead Man's Planet" by William Morrison is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. It explores themes of loss, companionship, and the search for meaning through the story of a father and son who land on a desolate, uninhabited planet. The narrative delves into human emotions and the lingering effects of grief while juxtaposing the human experience with the existence of a seemingly immortal dog left behind on the planet. The story follows Sam Wilson and his young son, Mark, as they arrive on a bleak planet that evokes feelings of loneliness and melancholy. As they adapt to their new surroundings, they encounter a mysterious dog that raises questions about its past and its connection to a long-dead human named Julian Hagstrom. Through their exploration, Sam grapples with his harsh personality and the fear of leaving his son alone in a world devoid of human companionship. Mark's bond with the dog symbolizes his longing for friendship and normalcy in the wake of their family's tragedy. Ultimately, the novel confronts the heart-wrenching reality of memory, loss, and the insurmountable distances created by time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1955.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30773
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