Project Gutenberg 2022-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 135 Daley, John Bernard 1918 2011 Daley, Bernard John Orban, Paul 1896 1974 The man who liked lions $aUnited States :$bRoyal Publications, Inc,$c1956. Produced from Infinity Science Fiction, October 1956 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Man Who Liked Lions" by John Bernard Daley is a science fiction narrative that was likely written in the mid-20th century, reflecting the era's fascination with themes of time travel and the human-animal relationship. The storyline delves into the psyche of the protagonist, Mr. Kemper, who appears to hold a deep appreciation for lions, juxtaposed against a backdrop of his alien identity and the foreboding implications of his past. The book explores the intersections of human perception and animal instinct within the context of a zoo setting. In the story, Mr. Kemper, a character marked by his strange demeanor and otherworldly background, observes the lions in a zoo and interacts with various people, including onlookers and fellow patrons. His fascination with these creatures runs deeper than mere admiration—it is revealed that he possesses the capability to influence their behavior through his alien powers. As Kemper navigates the complexities of the human world while being pursued by individuals from his own kind, he orchestrates an unfolding drama at the lion cage that culminates in chaos and violence. Ultimately, the narrative questions the nature of control, instinct, and the blurred lines between predator and prey, showcasing a gripping climax where elemental forces of nature collide with the frailties of mankind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220219053752daley 1956 US Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Zoos -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 58458 2025-07-27T03:30:31.885439 text/html 34517 2024-10-18T19:53:26 text/html 337110 2025-07-27T03:30:33.956467 application/epub+zip 335934 2025-07-27T03:30:32.493451 application/epub+zip 87288 2025-07-27T03:30:32.177451 application/epub+zip 373939 2025-07-27T03:30:35.298413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366653 2025-07-27T03:30:33.695410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118142 2022-09-30T12:00:58.598735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52119 2025-07-27T03:30:31.749441 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32213 2024-10-18T19:53:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17432 2025-07-27T03:30:35.471409 application/rdf+xml 30208 2025-07-27T03:30:32.331422 image/jpeg 5224 2025-07-27T03:30:32.249417 image/jpeg 312306 2025-07-27T03:30:31.913417 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