Project Gutenberg 2019-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 109 Walton, Bryce 1918 1988 O'Hara, Kenneth Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Freeway Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, June 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Freeway" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction story that was published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The narrative centers on a dystopian society where individuals, deemed as potential threats or "Crackpots," are sentenced to perpetual motion on the highways, unable to stop without permission. The story explores themes of freedom, control, and the human condition against the backdrop of an oppressive system. The plot follows Stan and Anna Morrison, a couple trapped in this mechanical existence who desperately seek a way to regain their freedom. Stan, a former professor, battles with the authorities while trying to secure help for his mentally unstable wife, Anna. As they navigate the perils of their situation, they confront both external threats from the law enforcement that monitors their every move and internal struggles as their relationship strains under the pressures of isolation and fear. Ultimately, their journey leads to a rebellion against their imposed restrictions, culminating in a dramatic escape to a hidden safe haven where they can break free from the metaphorical and literal confines of the so-called Freeway. The narrative offers a poignant commentary on societal constraints and the essence of human resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Married people -- Fiction Scientists -- Fiction United States -- Fiction Punishment -- Fiction Express highways -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 56093 2025-07-23T12:42:01.929025 text/html 52451 2019-04-15T18:55:20 text/html 309721 2025-07-23T12:42:03.679006 application/epub+zip 308565 2025-07-23T12:42:02.300050 application/epub+zip 78094 2025-07-23T12:42:02.087994 application/epub+zip 347574 2025-07-23T12:42:04.905985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340008 2025-07-23T12:42:03.477031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109843 2022-09-26T22:14:32.997853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49127 2025-07-23T12:42:01.814992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49344 2019-04-15T18:55:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20870 2025-07-23T12:42:05.035993 application/rdf+xml 26564 2025-07-23T12:42:02.166992 image/jpeg 4733 2025-07-23T12:42:02.127001 image/jpeg 464135 2019-04-15T18:55:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 19136 2019-04-15T18:55:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 467177 2025-07-23T12:42:01.944034 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