Project Gutenberg 2009-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 85 Berry, Don 1932 2001 Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Sound of Terror Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction June 1958. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Sound of Terror" by Don Berry is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story explores the psychological and physical challenges faced by astronauts as they confront the unknown during space travel. It delves into themes of fear, the limits of human capability, and the impact of advanced technology on the human mind. The plot centers around Johnny Youngbear, an astronaut preparing for a historic spaceflight aboard the spacecraft known as "The Ship." As he navigates the tension surrounding the launch, he reflects on the fear and uncertainty that come with venturing into the unknown. The narrative takes a dark turn when Johnny's friend and fellow pilot, Mitch Campbell, encounters a catastrophic failure during his flight, ultimately linked to a terror-inducing sound frequency generated by the ship. Through discussions with a psychologist, Johnny grapples with the implications of this phenomenon, leading to questions about the potential madness brought on by space travel and mankind's technological advancements. As the story unfolds, it explores deep emotional connections and the somber realities faced by those who dare to explore beyond their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 49419 2025-08-12T13:07:30.094074 text/html 45460 2021-01-05T22:41:27 text/html 207309 2025-08-12T13:07:34.051058 application/epub+zip 205644 2025-08-12T13:07:31.747058 application/epub+zip 79545 2025-08-12T13:07:30.638053 application/epub+zip 315939 2025-08-12T13:07:35.820097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308223 2025-08-12T13:07:33.362072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121904 2022-09-14T07:41:30.701659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41807 2025-08-12T13:07:29.682034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41671 2021-01-05T22:41:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19417 2025-08-12T13:07:35.985001 application/rdf+xml 10453 2025-08-12T13:07:31.142017 image/jpeg 2919 2025-08-12T13:07:30.883005 image/jpeg 143997 2021-01-05T22:41:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 16023 2021-01-05T22:41:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 205883 2025-08-12T13:07:30.114085 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia