Project Gutenberg 2016-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 170 Janifer, Laurence M. 1933 2002 Janifer, Laurence Mark Harris, Larry M. Logan, William Janifer, Larry Harris, Laurence Mark Martin, Don 1931 2000 Martin, Donald Martin Extracts from the Galactick Almanack: Music Around the Universe Produced from Galaxy Magazine June 1959 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Extracts from the Galactick Almanack: Music Around the Universe" by Larry M. Harris is a collection of whimsical, science fiction vignettes written in the late 1950s. The narrative explores the fascinating and bizarre realm of music across various planets in the galaxy, presenting a humorous and imaginative look at how music interacts with different civilizations and their cultures. The book employs an anthology format, blending satire and creativity with a focus on musical history in an extraterrestrial context. In this anthology, memorable characters such as Freem Freem, a child prodigy from Dubhe IV, and the controversial composer Wilrik Rotha Tik are introduced, each with their unique storylines that highlight diverse perspectives on music. The book examines the artistic and social implications of music, ranging from the emotional experiences it evokes to the absurdities surrounding its creation and appreciation. With stories of inventiveness, such as a composer who unknowingly relies on recorded sounds from mundane environments, to tragic tales where artistry leads to desperate actions, the anthology invites readers to reflect on the universal language of music, regardless of the setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science fiction Short stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Musicians -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Music 46474 2025-08-20T15:23:04.653801 text/html 21734 2024-10-23T00:16:26 text/html 671829 2025-08-20T15:23:06.506749 application/epub+zip 670573 2025-08-20T15:23:05.118788 application/epub+zip 85433 2025-08-20T15:23:04.877759 application/epub+zip 703736 2025-08-20T15:23:07.690785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696374 2025-08-20T15:23:06.255781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112263 2022-09-23T13:48:49.068740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37693 2025-08-20T15:23:04.512778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17776 2024-10-23T00:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18839 2025-08-20T15:23:07.830745 application/rdf+xml 29561 2025-08-20T15:23:04.953769 image/jpeg 4628 2025-08-20T15:23:04.913766 image/jpeg 602432 2025-08-20T15:23:04.684774 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 en.wikipedia