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100	1		_aBixby, Jerome, _d1923-1998
245	1	4	_aThe Slizzers
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 Science Fiction Stories 1953.
500			_aRelease date is 2010-10-10
508			_aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Slizzers" by Jerome Bixby is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around an insidious species known as the "slizzers," who can disguise themselves as humans and feed off the positive emotions of their hosts. The story explores themes of identity, perception, and hidden danger in everyday social interactions. The protagonist, Jerry, becomes unwittingly aware of the slizzers during a poker night with friends, where he starts to notice peculiar changes in his friend Joe. As the night unfolds, Jerry experiences an unsettling sensation of déjà vu, suggesting a deeper connection to the slizzers' true nature. Through a blend of casual conversation and unexpected revelations, it's revealed that the slizzers need human energy to survive, raising questions about the nature of existence and the hidden threats among us. The story leaves readers pondering whom they can trust and the unseen forces that may manipulate their lives and emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
830		0	_aProduced Science Fiction Stories 1953.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33850
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