Project Gutenberg 2009-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 157 McKimmey, James 1923 2011 McKimmey, James Earl, Jr. Orban, Paul 1896 1974 Planet of Dreams Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Planet of Dreams" by James McKimmey is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The narrative presents a utopian world, referred to as the Dream Planet, where work is obsolete and the atmosphere is designed for leisure and contentment. The story explores the psychological implications of such a reality, particularly focusing on the character of Daniel Loveral, the leader who has orchestrated this seemingly perfect society. The plot revolves around Loveral's struggle to maintain order on the Dream Planet as some inhabitants, including George Atkinson, begin to resist the imposed idleness that characterizes their new life. Atkinson embodies a growing discontent among the residents, longing for the fulfillment that comes from work and productivity. As tensions escalate, Atkinson creates a handmade revolver as a symbol of rebellion against the system. Ultimately, the story culminates in a violent confrontation that shatters the illusion of paradise, leaving Loveral and his utopian dreams in ruins. The narrative raises profound questions about the nature of happiness, fulfillment, and the human spirit's inherent need for purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 43012 2025-08-12T10:19:50.032304 text/html 18954 2024-10-24T20:22:03 text/html 395798 2025-08-12T10:19:53.881304 application/epub+zip 394143 2025-08-12T10:19:51.624326 application/epub+zip 84310 2025-08-12T10:19:50.571307 application/epub+zip 520407 2025-08-12T10:19:55.510322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512704 2025-08-12T10:19:53.146292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142516 2022-09-14T04:12:37.899563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36104 2025-08-12T10:19:49.760294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16346 2024-10-24T20:22:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36114 2021-01-05T16:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19700 2025-08-12T10:19:55.654278 application/rdf+xml 13366 2025-08-12T10:19:51.064284 image/jpeg 3547 2025-08-12T10:19:50.812285 image/jpeg 325401 2021-01-05T16:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 13828 2021-01-05T16:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 394765 2025-08-12T10:19:50.046312 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