Project Gutenberg 2022-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Smith, George O. (George Oliver) 1911 1981 Smith, George Oliver Long, Wesley Kramer, Frank 1905 1993 Fine Feathers $aUnited States :$bStreet & Smith Publications, Incorporated,$c1945. Produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, January 1946 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Fine Feathers" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel likely written during the mid-20th century, specifically in the post-World War II era. The story explores themes of ambition, intelligence, and the human condition through the lens of science fiction, focusing on the potential consequences of enhanced intellect in a societal context. The plot revolves around John Wanniston, an ambitious individual who uses a mind-energizing machine to elevate his intelligence far beyond that of his contemporaries. As his intellect grows, so does his arrogance and detachment from humanity. He seeks to manipulate the world around him and consider himself superior, despite the inherent dangers and ethical implications of his actions. Ultimately, Wanniston's quest for power leads him to underestimate the importance of collaboration, community, and the moral responsibilities that accompany great intelligence, culminating in his tragic downfall as he becomes alienated from both his past and his ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220312050845smith 1945 US Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Ambition -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 93430 2025-07-27T06:22:00.762600 text/html 70569 2024-10-18T22:15:24 text/html 524660 2025-07-27T06:22:03.475594 application/epub+zip 525154 2025-07-27T06:22:01.474614 application/epub+zip 77852 2025-07-27T06:22:00.997602 application/epub+zip 571143 2025-07-27T06:22:05.004618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562981 2025-07-27T06:22:03.159564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116301 2022-09-30T17:44:05.576903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84967 2025-07-27T06:22:00.555615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65085 2024-10-18T22:15:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17435 2025-07-27T06:22:05.145620 application/rdf+xml 31997 2025-07-27T06:22:01.116584 image/jpeg 5290 2025-07-27T06:22:01.055633 image/jpeg 590233 2025-07-27T06:22:00.788581 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 en.wikipedia