Project Gutenberg 2009-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 173 Harmon, Kenneth Connell The Passenger Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1954. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Passenger" by Kenneth Harmon is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Lenore Smithson, a young woman returning to Earth after five years of working with the Government Education Service on a barren planet. It explores themes of longing, identity, and unexpected connections, all set against the backdrop of space travel. In the novel, Lenore finds herself aboard a transport vessel back to Earth, filled with anticipation for her return home. As she navigates her feelings of nostalgia and excitement, she inadvertently connects with a telepath named Fairheart, who is confined to his cabin due to a broken ankle. Their conversations develop from light flirtation to deeper intimacy as they share their experiences and loneliness. However, the story takes a dark turn when Lenore discovers that there is a menacing creature lurking in Fairheart's living quarters, resulting in a chilling climax that blends romance with suspense. Ultimately, "The Passenger" weaves a tale of human connection amid the vastness of space, highlighted by an unsettling twist that leaves readers questioning safety and trust. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Telepathy -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 48687 2025-06-12T13:39:08.523552 text/html 44483 2021-01-05T20:42:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 216995 2025-06-12T13:39:12.863557 application/epub+zip 215320 2025-06-12T13:39:10.398574 application/epub+zip 79270 2025-06-12T13:39:09.176564 application/epub+zip 333483 2025-06-12T13:39:14.711525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325215 2025-06-12T13:39:12.090534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117739 2022-09-14T06:36:55.177140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41576 2023-09-13T10:30:20.103264 text/plain 15827 2025-06-12T13:39:14.863526 application/rdf+xml 11515 2025-06-12T13:39:09.723553 image/jpeg 3157 2025-06-12T13:39:09.450558 image/jpeg 215008 2025-06-12T13:39:08.537621 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