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100 1 _aKuttner, Henry,
_d1915-1958
245 1 0 _aWhere the World is Quiet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 Fantastic Universe May 1954.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-07
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Where the World is Quiet" by Henry Kuttner is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Peruvian Andes, the narrative delves into themes of ancient folklore, extraterrestrial phenomena, and the interplay between humanity and alien intelligence. The story explores the mysteries surrounding the disappearances of young native girls, which leads the protagonist, an anthropologist, on a journey to uncover unsettling truths in a world where reality and the supernatural blur. The plot follows Señor White, an anthropologist who investigates the mysterious disappearance of seven young girls in the foggy mountains near Huascan. As he ascends into the thick fog, he encounters an otherworldly valley filled with bizarre flora and remnants of an ancient, non-human culture. Here, he discovers that the girls are under the influence of a powerful alien presence that feeds on their life force, rendering them lifeless but animated. With the help of an entity named Lhar—who represents a dying alien intelligence—White learns of the necessity to confront and vanquish the Other, the malevolent force preying upon the girls. Ultimately, he is faced with profound existential questions and a moral dilemma regarding those whose lives are under threat, culminating in a confrontation that has consequences for both worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aPeru -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31207
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