Project Gutenberg 2019-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 103 Stuart, William W. Harman Out of Mind Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1961 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Out of Mind" by William W. Stuart is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story explores the theme of perception versus reality, delving into the psychological and surreal experiences of its characters. The narrative revolves around the peculiar planet Nirva, a place that seems to fulfill the dreams of those who visit, but harbors hidden dangers tied to its telepathic inhabitants. The plot centers on Secad Screed, an ambitious Galactic Sector Administrator, who reluctantly agrees to go on vacation to the enigmatic Nirva to satisfy his wife and deputy. Screed, who prides himself on his rational mind, intends to expose what he considers a charlatanism surrounding the planet, which is rumored to mesmerize visitors into a dreamlike state where they lose touch with reality. Upon arriving, however, he finds his convictions challenged as he inadvertently steps into the roles and fantasies created by the planet’s inhabitants. While Viola and Garten embrace the dreamlike nature of Nirva, Screed's ironclad sense of control begins to unravel as he realizes the blurred line between reality and illusion, ultimately leading to a shocking revelation about his identity and purpose on Nirva. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Vacations -- Fiction Hallucinations and illusions -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 62868 2025-06-24T09:12:59.431641 text/html 39443 2024-10-17T15:32:48 text/html 300255 2025-06-24T09:13:01.737577 application/epub+zip 299094 2025-06-24T09:12:59.971638 application/epub+zip 83318 2025-06-24T09:12:59.623605 application/epub+zip 339555 2025-06-24T09:13:03.241521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331909 2025-06-24T09:13:01.503599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116390 2022-09-27T15:12:54.399545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55899 2023-09-26T07:41:38.932700 text/plain 36087 2024-10-17T15:32:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16715 2025-06-24T09:13:03.391497 application/rdf+xml 27131 2025-06-24T09:12:59.720512 image/jpeg 4840 2025-06-24T09:12:59.672560 image/jpeg 446062 2025-06-24T09:12:59.451520 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