Project Gutenberg 2011-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 164 Ludwig, Edward W. 1920 1990 Ludwig, Edward William Orban, Paul 1896 1974 The Lonely Ones Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1953. Produced by Frank van Drogen, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Lonely Ones" by Edward W. Ludwig is a science fiction novel that was published in the early 1950s. The story revolves around a group of astronauts aboard the spaceship "Wanderer" as they embark on a long journey into deep space, seeking the existence of life beyond Earth. The narrative explores themes of isolation, hope, and the psychological impact of loneliness on the human mind as the crew faces the vast emptiness of the universe. As the crew approaches Proxima Centauri, excitement and trepidation fill their hearts. After years of traveling through dead worlds, their hopes soar when they finally spot a gray planet they believe to harbor life. However, upon landing, they encounter an advanced, telepathic civilization who informs them that contact is impossible due to their lower level of development. Devastated yet enlightened, they realize humanity's insignificance amidst the cosmos and the necessity of continual exploration. The journey culminates in a renewed sense of hope as they set their sights on Alpha Centauri, implying that the quest for connection and understanding will continue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38302/38302-rst/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space flight -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 69295 2025-08-15T12:51:47.911795 text/html 70778 2011-12-14T05:11:46 text/html 538399 2025-08-15T12:51:54.128749 application/epub+zip 1178641 2025-01-15T13:54:13.033747 application/pdf 78213 2025-01-15T13:54:07.691751 application/pdf 537250 2025-08-15T12:51:50.901760 application/epub+zip 147589 2025-08-15T12:51:48.924822 application/epub+zip 2577951 2025-08-15T12:51:55.736820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2568817 2025-08-15T12:51:52.604814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697700 2022-09-17T13:10:39.358594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46675 2025-08-15T12:51:47.563782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47155 2011-12-14T05:12:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46800 2011-12-14T05:12:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46798 2011-12-14T05:12:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27296 2025-08-15T12:51:56.391754 application/rdf+xml 48737 2025-08-15T12:51:47.511799 text/x-rst 48733 2011-12-14T05:11:50 text/x-rst 24675 2025-08-15T12:51:49.272785 image/jpeg 4266 2025-08-15T12:51:49.123775 image/jpeg 17911 2011-12-14T05:12:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 17837 2011-12-14T05:12:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1112431 2011-12-14T05:11:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1107677 2011-12-14T05:11:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 17830 2011-12-14T05:12:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1113192 2025-08-15T12:51:47.933768 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