Project Gutenberg 2010-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 70 Curtis, Betsy 1917 2002 Curtis, Elizabeth M. Curtis, B. The Trap Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Trap" by Betsy Curtis is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of aging and the pursuit of youth, exploring the lengths to which individuals might go to reclaim their younger selves. Set in a world where rejuvenation is a corporate monopoly, the narrative delves into the consequences of humanity's obsession with remaining youthful. The plot primarily follows Miss Barbara Noble, an elderly woman who is determined to resist the allure of rejuvenation offered by the Juvine Perpetual Youth Corporation. However, her resolve is tested by a persistent salesman, Rigel O'Maffey, who is under pressure to successfully demonstrate the products. As the story progresses, O'Maffey attempts to abduct Miss Noble in pursuit of rejuvenation. Their encounter prompts contemplations on vanity, mortality, and human desires, leading to unexpected twists that challenge both characters' perspectives on life, aging, and authentic connections. Ultimately, the novel critiques societal norms surrounding youth and the ethical implications of scientific advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32718/32718-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Rejuvenation -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 56218 2025-07-13T09:45:41.482039 text/html 52079 2021-01-06T17:37:18 text/html 130480 2025-07-13T09:45:43.178037 application/epub+zip 129327 2025-07-13T09:45:41.827043 application/epub+zip 60806 2025-07-13T09:45:41.640021 application/epub+zip 165361 2025-07-13T09:45:44.420007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157679 2025-07-13T09:45:42.989029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90348 2022-09-15T05:59:49.007120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48220 2025-07-13T09:45:41.349063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48083 2021-01-06T17:37:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19495 2025-07-13T09:45:44.541011 application/rdf+xml 25413 2025-07-13T09:45:41.705048 image/jpeg 4370 2025-07-13T09:45:41.672052 image/jpeg 142228 2021-01-06T17:37:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 19095 2021-01-06T17:37:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 149398 2025-07-13T09:45:41.507034 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