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Dickson, Gordon R.
1923
2001
The Stranger
Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy May 1952
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stranger_(short_story_collection)
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"The Stranger" by Gordon R. Dickson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around a mysterious alien spacecraft encountered by the crew of a mining ship, prompting themes of exploration, fear of the unknown, and the potential for understanding between different species. In the narrative, the crew members, Jeff and Peter Wadley, land on an unnamed planet and discover an alien ship that appears to be in distress. Despite Jeff's initial desire to flee from the situation out of fear for their safety, Peter insists on investigating, believing that the alien ship may require assistance. After deducing that the ship is likely a vessel for an enormous being, Peter and Jeff work together to right the ship using motor jacks. Their act of kindness ultimately leads to a triumphant moment when the alien ships away, revealing that they have forged a bond of friendship and understanding across species. The book encapsulates ideas of empathy, courage, and the profound impact of helping others, even when faced with fear of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Science fiction
Short stories
Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Space ships -- Fiction
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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