Project Gutenberg 2016-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 278 Leiber, Fritz 1910 1992 Leiber, Fritz Reuter Bard, Philip 1912 1966 Bard, Phil Bard, Phillip Nice Girl with 5 Husbands Nice Girl with Five Husbands Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1951 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Nice Girl with 5 Husbands" by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction novella originally published in 1951. The story investigates themes of love, companionship, and alternative family structures within a speculative framework. Set in a futuristic landscape marked by both emotional and technological advancements, the narrative probes the protagonist's complex interactions with a group of unconventional characters. The plot revolves around Tom Dorset, an artist grappling with his creative struggles amidst a fellowship retreat in the desert. His life takes a strange turn when he encounters Lois Wolver, a captivating girl who claims to have five husbands, leading him into a peculiar community that challenges his preconceived notions of relationships. As Tom learns more about the Wolvers and their unique lifestyle—comprised of love-sharing and an experimental mode of living—he becomes increasingly fascinated yet bewildered by their world. The narrative blends elements of fantasy and introspection, culminating in Tom's realization of whether he can reconcile his traditional views of love with the unconventional dynamics of this intriguing group. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Time travel -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 53690 2025-08-20T13:08:02.568049 text/html 29880 2024-10-22T23:49:32 text/html 260365 2025-08-20T13:08:04.471070 application/epub+zip 259200 2025-08-20T13:08:02.953083 application/epub+zip 86231 2025-08-20T13:08:02.734086 application/epub+zip 295515 2025-08-20T13:08:05.822024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288993 2025-08-20T13:08:04.259038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116549 2022-09-23T08:53:17.798907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46483 2025-08-20T13:08:02.444066 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26619 2024-10-22T23:49:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17508 2025-08-20T13:08:05.969032 application/rdf+xml 25409 2025-08-20T13:08:02.806060 image/jpeg 4540 2025-08-20T13:08:02.770050 image/jpeg 235391 2025-08-20T13:08:02.583077 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