Project Gutenberg 2019-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 136 Harmon, Jim 1933 2010 Harmon, James Judson Ritter, Bob Mindsnake Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, November 1960 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mindsnake" by Jim Harmon is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story explores themes of identity, companionship, and the nature of humanity within a futuristic setting where the concept of teleportation has evolved into a complex system involving human emotions and experiences. The narrative follows Hammen, a Witch who relies on his canine Familiar, Lad, as he navigates the challenges posed by an enigmatic entity known as the Mindsnake, a being that threatens the very essence of personal identity during transit across space. The plot unfolds as Hammen finds himself at odds with Gordus, a coordinator who questions the legitimacy of the Witch-Familiar bond. When ordered to take a human Companion for a critical mission, Hammen's disdain for people deepens, leading him into a power struggle that reveals the sinister nature of the Mindsnake. As the story progresses, Hammen encounters Isodel, a brilliant but troubled woman whose mind becomes the target of Gordus's ambition. In a climactic revelation, Hammen confronts both the Mindsnake and Gordus, leading to a collective effort that results in the destruction of the Mindsnake but also raises questions about survival and individuality. Ultimately, Hammen must choose between his love for Isodel and his loyalty to Lad, illustrating the tension between personal bonds and the demands of one’s identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Psychic ability -- Fiction Teleportation -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 60961 2025-07-24T08:41:33.925015 text/html 37537 2024-10-17T15:18:44 text/html 635853 2025-07-24T08:41:35.858068 application/epub+zip 634692 2025-07-24T08:41:34.319023 application/epub+zip 63357 2025-07-24T08:41:34.095013 application/epub+zip 669771 2025-07-24T08:41:37.251014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662420 2025-07-24T08:41:35.650019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91377 2022-09-27T14:31:26.752619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53281 2025-07-24T08:41:33.767031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33551 2024-10-17T15:18:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17333 2025-07-24T08:41:37.476017 application/rdf+xml 14454 2025-07-24T08:41:34.176045 image/jpeg 2800 2025-07-24T08:41:34.135037 image/jpeg 513041 2025-07-24T08:41:33.944027 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