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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aStamers, James
245 1 0 _aDumbwaiter
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 Galaxy Magazine February 1960
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-16
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Dumbwaiter" by James Stamers is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Sol Jones, a smuggler and intergalactic citizen, as he navigates life with a unique and contraband pet from Antimony IX—a diving creature capable of teleporting objects and reading thoughts. The narrative explores themes of love, possession, and the humorous consequences of introducing advanced alien life forms into domestic life. In the book, Sol returns from his travels with a rare diver intended as a wedding gift for his girlfriend, Florence. Despite its impressive abilities, Florence is initially frightened by the creature and its telepathic qualities. As the story unfolds, Sol's attempts to impress Florence with the diver's capabilities lead to comedic mishaps, including the unexpected teleportation of luxury items. Ultimately, their relationship is tested by the diver’s powers and the ethical considerations of its abilities, culminating in a whimsical yet insightful examination of desires, materialism, and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aSmugglers -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aPets -- Fiction
653 _aPsychic ability -- Fiction
700 1 _aDillon, Diane,
_d1933-
700 1 _aDillon, Leo,
_d1933-2012
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Magazine February 1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51478
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