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_aLudwig, Edward W., _d1920-1990 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Lonely Ones |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1953. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-12-12 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Frank van Drogen, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Lonely Ones" by Edward W. Ludwig is a science fiction novel that was published in the early 1950s. The story revolves around a group of astronauts aboard the spaceship "Wanderer" as they embark on a long journey into deep space, seeking the existence of life beyond Earth. The narrative explores themes of isolation, hope, and the psychological impact of loneliness on the human mind as the crew faces the vast emptiness of the universe. As the crew approaches Proxima Centauri, excitement and trepidation fill their hearts. After years of traveling through dead worlds, their hopes soar when they finally spot a gray planet they believe to harbor life. However, upon landing, they encounter an advanced, telepathic civilization who informs them that contact is impossible due to their lower level of development. Devastated yet enlightened, they realize humanity's insignificance amidst the cosmos and the necessity of continual exploration. The journey culminates in a renewed sense of hope as they set their sights on Alpha Centauri, implying that the quest for connection and understanding will continue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aSpace flight -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace travelers -- Fiction | ||
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_aOrban, Paul, _d1896-1974 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1953. | |
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