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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFyfe, H. B.
_q(Horace Bowne),
_d1918-1997
245 1 4 _aThe Wedge
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 the September 1960 issue of If.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-31
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Alexander Bauer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Wedge" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. This engaging story revolves around an individual named Barnsley, who finds himself imprisoned on an alien planet after a series of unforeseen events during his exploration for the Terran Colonial Service. The narrative follows his cunning attempts to navigate the alien environment and outthink his captors as he devises a plan for eventual escape. The plot centers on Barnsley, an Earthling scout who is captured by a strange alien species with a curious physiology. Throughout the novella, he grapples with his situation, using wit and resourcefulness to understand his captivity while subtly taunting his observers. As he explores the maze-like structure holding him, we see his ingenuity in manipulating his environment and devising ways to gather information. Ultimately, he communicates with a Terran colleague, Sanchez, who reassures him about the imminent rescue, revealing the potential for a significant role in this new world as relations between Earth and the alien species develop. The story highlights themes of intelligence, survival, and the complexities of interstellar interactions, making it an intriguing read for fans of the genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
830 0 _aProduced from the September 1960 issue of If.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31833
999 _c72679
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