Project Gutenberg 2019-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 131 De Vet, Charles V. 1911 1997 DeVet, Charles V. Vet, Charles V. de Vet, Charles Vincent de Infinity's Child Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1952 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Infinity's Child" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of identity, existentialism, and the consequences of free will within a dystopian society ravaged by a devastating plague. The narrative follows the protagonist, Clifford Buckmaster, as he grapples with the loss of his senses and a profound transformation that leads him to discover the nature of his existence and his internal struggle against a totalitarian regime. The story unfolds as Buckmaster fights against a deadly plague that strips him of his sensory perceptions, leading him to a near-death experience. During this time, he gains a new consciousness and discovers that he possesses an extraordinary inner force. As he seeks to join the Underground resistance against General Koski, the tyrannical leader, Buckmaster is faced with betrayal and the manipulation of his newfound abilities. Throughout the plot, he navigates complex relationships and ethical dilemmas, ultimately uncovering a connection to a greater existential truth that questions the very fabric of reality and individual agency. The climax centers around Buckmaster's struggle to fulfill a destiny that leads not only to his own demise but also to the potential liberation of his world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction War stories Psychological fiction Philosophy -- Fiction Free will and determinism -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 89742 2025-07-23T10:06:27.373830 text/html 86505 2019-01-13T09:22:48 text/html 693658 2025-07-23T10:06:29.446808 application/epub+zip 693930 2025-07-23T10:06:27.818827 application/epub+zip 81811 2025-07-23T10:06:27.543822 application/epub+zip 735909 2025-07-23T10:06:30.844841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727960 2025-07-23T10:06:29.237847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116268 2022-09-26T16:08:02.419219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81809 2025-07-23T10:06:27.216840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81746 2019-01-13T09:22:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19285 2025-07-23T10:06:30.966800 application/rdf+xml 18534 2025-07-23T10:06:27.617833 image/jpeg 3618 2025-07-23T10:06:27.580377 image/jpeg 540016 2019-01-13T09:22:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 31694 2019-01-13T09:22:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 541195 2025-07-23T10:06:27.392950 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