Project Gutenberg 2008-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 5878 Kenyon, Ernest M. Security Produced from Astounding Science Fiction October 1955. Produced by Greg Weeks, Alexander Bauer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Security" by Ernest M. Kenyon is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative focuses on the challenges faced by a scientist named Collins as he grapples with pervasive security measures that hinder his research and professional relationships in a government laboratory setting. It explores themes of intellectual freedom, frustration in the face of bureaucracy, and the passionate pursuit of knowledge amidst oppressive restrictions. The story follows Collins as he experiences growing dissatisfaction and isolation due to the stifling security protocols at Fair Oaks Nuclear Energy Laboratories. After a confrontation with Division Administrator Gordon, he learns that he is essentially trapped in a job with no possibility of escape, further deepening his despair. However, when he encounters his colleague Mason, who cleverly navigates the system by publishing under a pseudonym in an unrelated field (botany) while embedding crucial scientific concepts, Collins discovers hope. This revelation inspires him to explore new academic interests, reinvigorating his passion for science and the possibilities that lie beyond the confines of the restrictive environment. The story ultimately presents a message about resilience and the importance of adapting to thrive in challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Science fiction, American PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 49818 2025-06-11T04:14:33.034923 text/html 47028 2021-01-03T21:50:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 109226 2021-01-03T21:50:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 114158 2025-06-11T04:14:35.230932 application/epub+zip 112835 2025-06-11T04:14:33.648908 application/epub+zip 82284 2025-06-11T04:14:33.349946 application/epub+zip 148247 2025-06-11T04:14:36.582958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140696 2025-06-11T04:14:34.935931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113482 2022-09-12T08:11:09.547635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41704 2025-06-11T04:14:32.797942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41583 2021-01-03T21:50:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 16279 2021-01-03T21:50:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 41574 2021-01-03T21:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16260 2021-01-03T21:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20652 2025-06-11T04:14:36.770915 application/rdf+xml 14169 2025-06-11T04:14:33.422934 image/jpeg 2311 2025-06-11T04:14:33.386911 image/jpeg 109372 2025-06-11T04:14:33.043934 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