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Title: The Heads of Apex
Series Title: Produced from Astounding Stories October 1931.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Heads of Apex" by Francis Flagg is a science fiction novella written in the early 20th century. The story features a blend of adventure and fantastical elements, focusing on soldiers of fortune discovering a hidden world beneath the ocean, inhabited by advanced beings. The book likely explores themes of power, survival, and conflict between different civilizations, as well as the ethical implications of authority and control. The narrative follows Justus Miles and his old companion, Rusty, who, in search of employment as soldiers of fortune, come across a mysterious offer from an enigmatic figure named Solino. Initially embarking on a dangerous journey in a submarine to an undisclosed location, they experience a catastrophic incident that leaves them trapped in an underground cavern. There, they discover a society ruled by "Heads"—an advanced group of beings who utilize the blood of the indigenous population to sustain their lives, which leads to a rebellion initiated by an exiled Head named Spiro. The story culminates in a dramatic confrontation between the soldiers and the factions of this peculiar world, as they choose between their mercenary motivation and the humanity of the oppressed. Ultimately, they escape, but not without reflecting on the moral dilemmas they face in this strange land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Weiss, George Henry, 1898-1946
EBook No.: 29046
Published: Jun 5, 2009
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Heads of Apex
Series Title: Produced from Astounding Stories October 1931.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Heads of Apex" by Francis Flagg is a science fiction novella written in the early 20th century. The story features a blend of adventure and fantastical elements, focusing on soldiers of fortune discovering a hidden world beneath the ocean, inhabited by advanced beings. The book likely explores themes of power, survival, and conflict between different civilizations, as well as the ethical implications of authority and control. The narrative follows Justus Miles and his old companion, Rusty, who, in search of employment as soldiers of fortune, come across a mysterious offer from an enigmatic figure named Solino. Initially embarking on a dangerous journey in a submarine to an undisclosed location, they experience a catastrophic incident that leaves them trapped in an underground cavern. There, they discover a society ruled by "Heads"—an advanced group of beings who utilize the blood of the indigenous population to sustain their lives, which leads to a rebellion initiated by an exiled Head named Spiro. The story culminates in a dramatic confrontation between the soldiers and the factions of this peculiar world, as they choose between their mercenary motivation and the humanity of the oppressed. Ultimately, they escape, but not without reflecting on the moral dilemmas they face in this strange land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Weiss, George Henry, 1898-1946
EBook No.: 29046
Published: Jun 5, 2009
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.