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100 1 _aMarks, Winston K.
_q(Winston Kinney),
_d1915-1979
245 1 3 _a...So They Baked a Cake
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-10
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"...So They Baked a Cake" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. The narrative explores the journey of a human interest columnist who is fed up with humanity and finds himself part of the first crew on a starship, the "Albert E.", which endeavors to travel deep into space using the experimental Larson Drive. The story revolves around themes of isolation, the challenges of space travel, and the unexpected emotional connections that can arise during such an adventure. As the "Albert E." travels toward its destination, the crew grapples with the realities of time dilation and the effects of leaving Earth behind. They discover a seemingly inhabited planet where an enigmatic welcome message greets them. Eventually, it becomes clear that this planet is home to a colony that has awaited their arrival, showcasing advancements in space travel that the crew never anticipated. The emotional reunion of Captain Hans Larson with his long-lost partner, Tina, reveals the complexities of human relationships and the continuity of life despite immense distances. This touching conclusion emphasizes themes of hope and connection amid the unknown expanses of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aTime dilatation -- Fiction
653 _aJournalists -- Fiction
653 _aInterstellar travel -- Fiction
653 _aSpace travelers -- Fiction
700 1 _aBeecham, Tom,
_d1926-2000
830 0 _aProduced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51414
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