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100 1 _aMoore, C. L.
_q(Catherine Lucile),
_d1911-1987
245 1 4 _aThe Tree of Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Weird Tales October 1936.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-17
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Tree of Life" by C. L. Moore is a science fiction short story originally published in the magazine "Weird Tales" in the late 1930s. The narrative revolves around the adventures of Northwest Smith, a space-faring rogue, as he explores the ruins of an ancient city on Mars and encounters a mysterious and otherworldly priestess linked to a powerful entity known as Thag. The tale weaves themes of danger, intrigue, and the cosmic unknown, highlighting the contrasts between civilization and the primal forces lurking in the shadows of the universe. In this gripping story, Northwest Smith stumbles upon an enigmatic woman weeping in an ancient Martian temple. Driven by curiosity and a need for survival, he follows her to the "Tree of Life," where he learns that she is a priestess for Thag, a monstrous being that appetite for human sacrifices. As the tale unfolds, Smith is both drawn to the priestess's ethereal beauty and repulsed by the horror of Thag's looming presence. The story builds tension as Smith ultimately confronts the true nature of the Tree and the terrifying reality of Thag, culminating in a climactic battle for survival that reveals the existential threats that roam the universe. The tension between beauty and horror, along with themes of fate and sacrifice, leaves a lasting impact on the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Weird Tales October 1936.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32850
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