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 2010-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 174 McGivern, William P. 1921 1982 McGivern, William Peter The Chameleon Man Produced from Amazing Stories January 1943. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Chameleon Man" by William P. McGivern is a short story published in the early 1940s, during the height of World War II. It falls within the genre of science fiction, exploring themes of invisibility, identity, and the struggles of individuals trying to find their place in a chaotic world. The narrative centers on a young man who possesses a unique ability to blend into his surroundings, a trait that reflects his struggles with self-worth and societal expectations. The story follows Horatio Heely, a young man who can become nearly invisible due to his colorless personality and emotional struggles. After being rejected by the army because of his condition, he seeks help from a man named Flannigan, who manages theatrical bookings. Flannigan sees potential in Horatio, considering his ability could make for a compelling act in the entertainment industry. However, when complications unfold involving a magician named Mystiffio and a beautiful assistant, Alice, Horatio's desire to join the army resurfaces. In a twist of betrayal, Alice deceives Horatio into believing she is not married to Mystiffio, and ultimately, with her encouragement, he applies for a commission in camouflage, resolving his quest for identity and belonging. The story deftly combines elements of humor and poignance, presenting a commentary on the complexities of human invisibility both literally and metaphorically. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32652/32652-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Fiction PS Text World War II Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: American Literature 58526 2025-08-13T09:41:27.878854 text/html 54631 2021-01-06T16:39:42 text/html 201482 2025-08-13T09:41:29.809836 application/epub+zip 200300 2025-08-13T09:41:28.269813 application/epub+zip 75688 2025-08-13T09:41:28.059820 application/epub+zip 239162 2025-08-13T09:41:31.128857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231059 2025-08-13T09:41:29.571814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106986 2022-09-15T05:42:12.712475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49089 2025-08-13T09:41:27.720824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48892 2021-01-06T16:39:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19656 2025-08-13T09:41:31.265797 application/rdf+xml 31948 2025-08-13T09:41:28.125836 image/jpeg 5123 2025-08-13T09:41:28.091840 image/jpeg 201572 2021-01-06T16:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 18941 2021-01-06T16:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 206089 2025-08-13T09:41:27.899851 application/octet-stream application/zip