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Title: The Dwindling Years
Series Title: Produced from Galaxy January 1956
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Carolyn Jablonski, Adam Buchbinder
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Dwindling Years" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. It explores themes of aging, immortality, and the human experience in a future where rejuvenation is possible, but not without complications. The story centers around Arthur Giles, a man grappling with the implications of this advanced medical technology on his life and family connections. In the narrative, Arthur Giles, the chairman of Exodus Corporation, faces a stark reality when he discovers that his recent rejuvenation treatment has failed, leaving him to confront the specter of aging for the first time in centuries. As he navigates his deteriorating health and the implications of a definitive lifespan, he becomes increasingly isolated from family ties and long-held ambitions. The world around him seems to move on without him, highlighting the broader societal impact of extended life and the quest for knowledge. Ultimately, Giles decides to embrace a new opportunity, volunteering for a risky space project that could open pathways to new worlds, motivated by a desire to reconnect with his family and regain a sense of purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Del Rey, Lester, 1915-1993
Illustrator: Johns
EBook No.: 50103
Published: Oct 1, 2015
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Older men -- Fiction
Subject: Aging -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Dwindling Years
Series Title: Produced from Galaxy January 1956
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Carolyn Jablonski, Adam Buchbinder
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Dwindling Years" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. It explores themes of aging, immortality, and the human experience in a future where rejuvenation is possible, but not without complications. The story centers around Arthur Giles, a man grappling with the implications of this advanced medical technology on his life and family connections. In the narrative, Arthur Giles, the chairman of Exodus Corporation, faces a stark reality when he discovers that his recent rejuvenation treatment has failed, leaving him to confront the specter of aging for the first time in centuries. As he navigates his deteriorating health and the implications of a definitive lifespan, he becomes increasingly isolated from family ties and long-held ambitions. The world around him seems to move on without him, highlighting the broader societal impact of extended life and the quest for knowledge. Ultimately, Giles decides to embrace a new opportunity, volunteering for a risky space project that could open pathways to new worlds, motivated by a desire to reconnect with his family and regain a sense of purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Del Rey, Lester, 1915-1993
Illustrator: Johns
EBook No.: 50103
Published: Oct 1, 2015
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Older men -- Fiction
Subject: Aging -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.