Project Gutenberg 2010-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 97 Janis, Jean M. Hunter, Mel 1927 2004 Hunter Rough Translation Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1954. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Rough Translation" by Jean M. Janis is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. The book explores a unique linguistic challenge when Dr. Jonathan Blair, a skilled linguist, is tasked with deciphering the strange language of a man named Easton, who claims to have made contact with Martians. Central to the plot is the theme of communication across different worlds and the impact of language on understanding both others and ourselves. The story unfolds as Jonathan struggles to grasp Easton's perplexing speech filled with unfamiliar terms and emotional connotations, which seem to defy conventional language structure. As he delves deeper into the intricacies of Easton's language, the narrative also examines Jonathan's relationships with his family, particularly his son, Richie, who innocently brings forth the concept of imaginary friends and fantastical realms. Ultimately, the linguist begins to unravel a significant message regarding overpopulation on Mars and the necessity of keeping certain truths hidden from humans. Through a blend of humor, affection, and linguistic exploration, Janis crafts a tale that not only challenges the protagonist but also leads to profound realizations about connection, identity, and the essence of communication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31980/31980-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 60231 2025-07-13T07:04:19.556071 text/html 56469 2010-04-14T11:07:32 text/html 125394 2025-07-13T07:04:21.418078 application/epub+zip 124217 2025-07-13T07:04:19.933076 application/epub+zip 56230 2025-07-13T07:04:19.737093 application/epub+zip 163098 2025-07-13T07:04:22.686101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154664 2025-07-13T07:04:21.179102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87951 2022-09-14T15:51:59.251700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50756 2025-07-13T07:04:19.289143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50663 2010-04-14T11:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19805 2025-07-13T07:04:22.820038 application/rdf+xml 21827 2025-07-13T07:04:19.800070 image/jpeg 4017 2025-07-13T07:04:19.769069 image/jpeg 141014 2010-04-14T11:07:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 19353 2010-04-14T11:07:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 149941 2025-07-13T07:04:19.584125 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