Project Gutenberg 2012-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 235 Anderson, Poul 1926 2001 Anderson, Poul William Craig, A. A. Craig, A.A. Karageorge, Michael Sanders, Winston P. Saunders, Winston P. The Chapter Ends Produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954 The psychotechnic league; bk. 10. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Chapter Ends" by Poul Anderson is a novelet written during the early 1950s. This science fiction work explores themes of civilization, identity, and a poignant farewell to Earth, the cradle of humanity. Set in a distant future where the remnants of humanity on Earth face evacuation due to the encroachment of an alien civilization, the story reflects on man's connection to his home planet and the profound implications of leaving it behind. The narrative follows Jorun, a psychotechnician tasked with overseeing the evacuation of Earth's inhabitants, who have descended into a primitive state over millennia. As Jorun interacts with Kormt, the last of the Terrans who refuses to leave, and young Julith, a representative of the soon-to-be displaced generation, the emotional weight of the impending loss becomes evident. Throughout their discussions, Jorun grapples with nostalgia for Earth while recognizing the inevitability of progress and change. Kormt’s steadfast nature symbolizes a deep-rooted connection to tradition and the past, ultimately leading to a heart-rending conclusion where he chooses to remain alone on Earth as the last vestige of humanity, embodying the bittersweet essence of memory and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41064/41064-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 79078 2025-06-16T16:13:15.282912 text/html 75980 2020-01-09T11:46:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 318198 2025-06-16T16:13:17.747960 application/epub+zip 316844 2025-06-16T16:13:15.892906 application/epub+zip 99147 2025-06-16T16:13:15.582944 application/epub+zip 359648 2025-06-16T16:13:19.358911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351699 2025-06-16T16:13:17.450928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134216 2022-09-18T18:28:32.151505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70531 2023-09-18T04:48:22.800819 text/plain 16403 2025-06-16T16:13:19.962892 application/rdf+xml 34959 2025-06-16T16:13:15.660884 image/jpeg 5798 2025-06-16T16:13:15.621896 image/jpeg 293130 2025-06-16T16:13:15.301886 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