Project Gutenberg 2012-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 132 Budrys, Algis 1931 2008 Budrys, Algirdas Jonas Scarff, William Hodgkins, David C. Desire No More Produced from Dynamic Science Fiction, January, 1954. Produced by Greg Weeks, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Desire No More" by Algis Budrys is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story centers around Martin Isherwood, a young man with the singular ambition of piloting the first manned rocket to the moon. The narrative explores his struggle against societal disbelief and personal doubts while detailing his unwavering dedication to achieving his dream, all set against a backdrop of a nascent space age. The plot follows Martin Isherwood, who, despite his father's ridicule and societal skepticism about the possibility of manned rockets, dedicates his life to becoming a rocket pilot. As he gains experience and recognition, he becomes increasingly isolated in his pursuit of this dream, eventually leading to a critical point when he successfully lands on the moon. However, the journey to that point reveals his lack of connections in life beyond flying, which raises concerns about his mental state. In a twist of fate, a psychiatrist intervenes, stripping him of the thrill of discovery during his expedition, rendering the achievement hollow. The story ultimately presents a reflection on ambition, sacrifice, and the costs of pursuing a single-minded goal, portraying a profound sense of emptiness despite monumental success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space flight to the moon -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 56887 2025-06-16T15:40:41.328108 text/html 53315 2012-10-07T12:06:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 267184 2025-06-16T15:40:46.308026 application/epub+zip 266031 2025-06-16T15:40:43.455115 application/epub+zip 86141 2025-06-16T15:40:41.970098 application/epub+zip 217273 2025-06-16T15:40:48.117059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210745 2025-06-16T15:40:45.304040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121156 2022-09-18T17:46:24.261407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49424 2023-09-18T04:19:47.081283 text/plain 16600 2025-06-16T15:40:48.270028 application/rdf+xml 10800 2025-06-16T15:40:42.539058 image/jpeg 2925 2025-06-16T15:40:42.248060 image/jpeg 545373 2025-06-16T15:40:41.342096 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