Project Gutenberg 2021-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 158 Mullen, Stanley 1911 1974 Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Cosmic Castaway Produced from Planet Stories May 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Cosmic Castaway" by Stanley Mullen is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around Bell, a hybrid character who is part human and part robot, struggling with his identity and longing to return to Earth after suffering life-altering injuries that necessitated mechanical reconstruction. The story explores themes of humanity, isolation, and the implications of advanced technology on personal identity and societal acceptance. The plot unfolds as Bell attempts to obtain passage back to Earth, where he hopes to reunite with his wife, Jane, and reassess his life as a transformed being. Throughout his journey, he encounters prejudice and fear from those around him, including the ticket agent and the medical staff who question whether he is a danger to society. The stakes escalate when a catastrophic event onboard a spaceship threatens the crew and passengers, forcing Bell to confront his capabilities and fulfill a heroic role despite his unnatural origins. The story culminates in Bell's determination to find his place in a world that may not readily accept him, while contemplating the broader implications of what he represents for humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction Cyborgs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 64676 2025-09-25T11:24:37.795268 text/html 40823 2024-10-18T10:11:59 text/html 430800 2025-09-25T11:24:39.609298 application/epub+zip 429606 2025-09-25T11:24:38.217280 application/epub+zip 86672 2025-09-25T11:24:37.976236 application/epub+zip 470296 2025-09-25T11:24:40.849263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462644 2025-09-25T11:24:39.403270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119769 2022-09-29T03:53:15.532375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57985 2025-09-25T11:24:37.689301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38180 2024-10-18T10:11:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18108 2025-09-25T11:24:40.978222 application/rdf+xml 32532 2025-09-25T11:24:38.077248 image/jpeg 5187 2025-09-25T11:24:38.024234 image/jpeg 417749 2025-09-25T11:24:37.808274 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