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100	1		_aEdrich, George
245	1	0	_aOut of the Earth
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from Fantastic Universe August 1957.
500			_aRelease date is 2010-03-11
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Out of the Earth" by George Edrich is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in a dystopian future, the narrative revolves around a group of individuals who have been condemned by a totalitarian state and are forced into the perilous depths of the Earth's underground passages. The book explores themes of survival, human resilience, and the quest for hope amidst despair. The plot follows Jon Farmer and a small group of others as they journey through the treacherous Black Passage, having been sentenced to elimination by the State. They face a grim environment filled with darkness, scarcity, and fear of the mysterious Groles that haunt the shadows. As their resources dwindle and tensions mount, characters struggle with their individual fears and interpersonal conflicts. Ultimately, the story reflects on the nature of humanity when faced with despair and the flicker of hope represented by the search for a possible route to the surface world, suggesting that the will to survive can persist even in the direst circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
653			_aCivilization, Subterranean -- Fiction
830		0	_aProduced from Fantastic Universe August 1957.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31597
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