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Pohl, Frederik
1919
2013
Pohl, Frederick
Pohl, Frederik George, Jr.
MacCreigh, James
Lavond, Paul Dennis
Kornbluth, C. M. (Cyril M.)
1923
1958
Kornbluth, Cyril M.
Eisner, Simon
Cooke, Arthur
Kornbluth, C.M.
Lavond, Paul Dennis
Corwin, Cecil
A Town Is Drowning
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
"A Town Is Drowning" by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth is a contemporary science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of catastrophic flooding in a town in the Northeast United States, focusing on various characters as they navigate the challenges brought on by this natural disaster. The narrative highlights the human condition, revealing how individuals respond to crisis, emphasizing themes of resilience and community. The opening of the novel introduces Mickey Groff, a businessman caught in the torrential rain en route to Hebertown. He becomes frustrated while navigating through the storm and reflects on his industrial ambitions where job opportunities are dwindling. Groff’s predicament worsens, as he crashes his car and seeks assistance from a local grocery store owner, Sam Zehedi. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at the broader implications of the flood impacting various characters, including resort owner Mrs. Goudeket, who is struggling with her guests during the relentless storm. As the rain intensifies, characters are positioned for inevitable confrontations with the ensuing disaster. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Floods -- Pennsylvania -- Fiction
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Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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