Project Gutenberg 2019-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 173 Cox, Irving E. 1917 2001 Cox, Irving England, Jr. The Almost-Men Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Almost-Men" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is subjugated by technologically superior invaders known as the Almost-men, the story explores themes of resilience, identity, and the potential for human adaptation. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of warfare, survival, and ideological conflict, centering around the struggle of a group of surviving humans determined to reclaim their freedom. The plot follows Lanny and Gill, two brothers navigating a world dominated by the Almost-men, who use advanced technology to maintain control over the remnants of mankind. The brothers' journey leads them to confront the moral complexities of resistance as they grapple with the past and their identities. Alongside their father, Juan Pendillo, and Tak Laleen, a missionary from the enemy camp, they travel through treacherous territories, confronting both external threats and the internalized despair brought about by defeat. As the tension escalates, Lanny uncovers the extraordinary capabilities of the human mind, revealing that defeat is only a state of belief. The story culminates in a profound realization that true liberation comes from within, redefining what it means to be human in a world of machines. Ultimately, the novel advocates for the emancipatory power of rational thought and the importance of self-discovery in the face of oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction War stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction California -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 127581 2025-07-23T12:57:15.077747 text/html 125178 2019-04-25T11:32:30 text/html 353333 2025-07-23T12:57:17.633729 application/epub+zip 354139 2025-07-23T12:57:15.729733 application/epub+zip 111573 2025-07-23T12:57:15.263752 application/epub+zip 409749 2025-07-23T12:57:19.321775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401220 2025-07-23T12:57:17.399759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159162 2022-09-26T22:51:04.647801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119771 2025-07-23T12:57:14.895773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120028 2019-04-25T11:32:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19081 2025-07-23T12:57:19.446724 application/rdf+xml 24086 2025-07-23T12:57:15.569790 image/jpeg 4452 2025-07-23T12:57:15.306744 image/jpeg 598225 2019-04-25T11:32:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 45454 2019-04-25T11:32:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 601216 2025-07-23T12:57:15.101741 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