Project Gutenberg 2021-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 128 Gardiner, Thomas S. Taurasi, James V. 1917 1991 Taurasi, James Vincent Taurassi Cosmic Tragedy Produced from Comet March 41 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Cosmic Tragedy" by Thomas S. Gardiner is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid-20th century. The story revolves around the catastrophic effects of a mysterious plague known as the “Whispering Death” that drives humanity into chaos, while simultaneously exploring an extraterrestrial civilization's desperate attempts to communicate with Earth. The book delves into themes of survival, the fragility of civilization, and the consequences of unchecked energy manipulation. The narrative follows John Cortland, a power magnate, as he grapples with the global panic and societal collapse caused by the unsettling whispers that drive people to madness. As the situation escalates and order disintegrates, Cortland discovers that iron can shield individuals from the devastating effects of the energy emissions causing the chaos. With a flicker of hope, he coordinates an unprecedented release of energy to counteract the vibrations plaguing Earth. Simultaneously, the Murians, an alien species seeking refuge on Earth, attempt to establish communication but unwittingly become victims of humanity's desperate response. The climax unfolds with catastrophic consequences, ultimately showcasing the fragility of both human civilization and the unforeseen repercussions of technological power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 36362 2025-09-25T13:05:41.621843 text/html 12295 2024-10-18T12:01:58 text/html 600746 2025-09-25T13:05:43.472752 application/epub+zip 599548 2025-09-25T13:05:42.204871 application/epub+zip 77222 2025-09-25T13:05:41.852777 application/epub+zip 633143 2025-09-25T13:05:44.553765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625759 2025-09-25T13:05:43.215828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103694 2022-09-29T07:44:03.400450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30197 2025-09-25T13:05:41.520752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10391 2024-10-18T12:01:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16801 2025-09-25T13:05:44.676768 application/rdf+xml 28167 2025-09-25T13:05:42.018780 image/jpeg 4751 2025-09-25T13:05:41.935754 image/jpeg 1749870 2025-09-25T13:05:41.647778 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