Project Gutenberg 2022-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 154 Kuttner, Henry 1915 1958 Liddell, C. H. Smith, Woodrow Wilson Hammond, Keith Hastings, Hudson Don't look now $aUnited States :$bBetter Publications, Inc.,$c1948. Greg White, Mary Meehan, Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net. "Don't Look Now" by Henry Kuttner is a science fiction short story written in the late 1940s. Set against a backdrop of a seemingly normal world, the narrative delves into themes of alien control and societal obliviousness. It presents a biting commentary on how humans may be manipulated by entities that use post-hypnotic suggestions to shape their actions and perceptions without their awareness, suggesting a deeper commentary on autonomy and awareness in human society. The story revolves around Lyman, a man who has accidentally gained the ability to perceive Martians disguised as humans due to a mishap with high-frequency waves while experimenting with detergents. As Lyman attempts to warn a skeptical reporter in a bar, he reveals that their world is under the covert control of Martians who have mastered the art of camouflage and manipulation. The narrative intensifies as Lyman shares his struggles to grasp the true nature of the Martians and the meaning behind their influence on humankind. Together, they explore the implications of Lyman's newfound awareness, culminating in a sense of urgency to expose the truth before it’s too late. Their dialogue raises unsettling questions about trust, reality, and the unseen forces that govern their lives, ultimately challenging the reader to consider how much we truly know about the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220515090312kuttner 1948 US Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Martians -- Fiction Earth (Planet) -- Fiction Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 56938 2025-06-27T06:06:39.248297 text/html 35787 2024-10-18T22:14:27 text/html 443295 2025-06-27T06:06:40.971283 application/epub+zip 442110 2025-06-27T06:06:39.643286 application/epub+zip 79496 2025-06-27T06:06:39.420300 application/epub+zip 480093 2025-06-27T06:06:42.146276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472800 2025-06-27T06:06:40.777299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110033 2022-09-30T17:38:58.727341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50255 2025-06-27T06:06:39.137284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30393 2024-10-18T22:14:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17723 2025-06-27T06:06:42.265290 application/rdf+xml 32919 2025-06-27T06:06:39.513305 image/jpeg 5468 2025-06-27T06:06:39.466292 image/jpeg 399141 2025-06-27T06:06:39.259347 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