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 Project Gutenberg 2009-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 108 Wells, Basil 1912 2003 Wells, Basil Eugene Ellerman, Gene Second Sight Produced from Fantastic Universe September 1957. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Second Sight" by Basil Wells is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century, likely in the 1950s. The story delves into themes of identity, human connection, and the consequences of technology, focusing on the life of the protagonist, Merle Duggan, as he struggles to regain his sight and independence after years of blindness. In "Second Sight," Merle Duggan, trapped in an unfulfilling life run by his domineering wife, comes into a small fortune that enables him to rent an advanced mechanical body, or super mech, to temporarily regain his sight. As he navigates the beautiful but overwhelming world above the lower levels of Appalachia City, Duggan is confronted by the harsh realities of his past, including his strained relationship with his wife, Janith. The story intensifies when Duggan becomes embroiled in a robbery while operating the mech, leading to a confrontation with the criminals and a revelation about his wife’s love and sacrifices. In the end, he recognizes that his quest for independence comes with the need for self-reflection and reconciliation, culminating in a touching reunion with Janith in the hospital, where he finally acknowledges the depth of their bond. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 52061 2025-08-12T09:27:41.656687 text/html 48479 2009-08-28T14:24:22 text/html 89571 2025-08-12T09:27:45.344658 application/epub+zip 88392 2025-08-12T09:27:43.250657 application/epub+zip 88391 2025-08-12T09:27:42.220671 application/epub+zip 155893 2025-08-12T09:27:46.878657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148488 2025-08-12T09:27:44.740656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119865 2022-09-13T17:56:18.370287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45565 2025-08-12T09:27:41.414702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45488 2009-08-28T14:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18813 2025-08-12T09:27:47.057641 application/rdf+xml 10738 2025-08-12T09:27:42.712662 image/jpeg 2956 2025-08-12T09:27:42.461662 image/jpeg 19157 2009-08-28T14:24:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 17927 2009-08-28T14:24:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 87074 2025-08-12T09:27:41.665677 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia