Project Gutenberg 2008-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 101 O'Keefe, John Van Dongen, H. R. 1920 2010 Van Dongen, Henry Richard Dongen, H. R. Van Dongen, van As Long As You Wish Produced from Astounding Science Fiction, June, 1955. Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "As Long As You Wish" by John O'Keefe is a science fiction short story that was written during the mid-20th century. The narrative introduces a philosophical exploration of time and perception through the lens of a mysterious spherical object discovered by archeologists. The book delves into the themes of language, meaning, and the implications of circular time systems, posing profound questions about reality and how we interpret information. The story revolves around Charles J. Fisher, a professor of philosophy, who grapples with the surreal experience of encountering a sphere that projects unfamiliar characters. These characters seem to contain an intrinsic meaning that challenges traditional notions of language and communication. Fisher finds himself attempting to decode the projections, leading him down a path of existential inquiry that might threaten his sanity. The narrative intricately weaves philosophical musings with science fiction elements, ultimately suggesting that the nature of understanding and meaning may be more complex than it appears, alluding to the cyclical loops of time and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Psychological fiction Time travel -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Language & Communication Category: Philosophy & Ethics 37451 2025-07-10T06:06:05.025252 text/html 33364 2021-01-03T05:45:29 text/html 158422 2025-07-10T06:06:09.557202 application/epub+zip 157143 2025-07-10T06:06:07.585220 application/epub+zip 67493 2025-07-10T06:06:06.566226 application/epub+zip 258729 2025-07-10T06:06:10.987187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251946 2025-07-10T06:06:08.948233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154238 2022-08-11T07:13:08.844571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30573 2025-07-10T06:06:04.773263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30441 2021-01-03T05:45:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21026 2025-07-10T06:06:11.109195 application/rdf+xml 14512 2025-07-10T06:06:07.043219 image/jpeg 3850 2025-07-10T06:06:06.804209 image/jpeg 70996 2021-01-03T05:45:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 11156 2021-01-03T05:45:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 141045 2025-07-10T06:06:05.032256 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia