Project Gutenberg 2022-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Crossen, Kendell Foster 1910 1981 Crossen, Ken Barlay, Bennett Chaber, M. E. Monig, Christopher Richards, Clay Foster, Richard Schomburg, Alex 1905 1998 Schomburg, Antonio Alejandro The gnome's gneiss $aUnited States :$bBetter Publications, Inc.,$c1952. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Gnome's Gneiss" by Kendell Foster Crossen is a fantasy novelet written in the early 1950s. Set against the backdrop of an increasingly anxious post-World War II America, the narrative intertwines elements of mythology with humor, exploring themes of belief and diplomacy in a whimsical world where the Little People, such as gnomes and fairies, exist alongside humans. The story primarily revolves around the protagonist, Kevan MacGreene, who finds himself entangled in a fantastical adventure following his unexpected job with Troubleshooters, Inc. In this tale, Kevan, after receiving a draft rejection due to his admission of hearing voices, is employed by a quirky organization that resolves issues between mortals and magical beings. His first assignment leads him into the enchanting realm of the Little People, where an irate gnome named Alviss seeks revenge for a destroyed piece of his art—a gneiss he believes is vital to his honor. Alviss demands the return of Thrud, the daughter of Thor, as compensation to avert chaos that could threaten both their worlds. As Kevan navigates through various challenges, including persuading gods and resolving conflicts, he mingles with characters like Loki and finds a way to restore peace to the realm while uncovering deeper connections with his own reality. The adventure culminates in an unexpected twist, leaving Kevan with not only a fortune but a chance at romantic fulfillment as well. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220522092017crossen 1952 US Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fantasy fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Irish Americans -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 119898 2025-06-27T08:48:31.271644 text/html 97067 2024-10-19T00:32:30 text/html 324934 2025-06-27T08:48:34.812644 application/epub+zip 325575 2025-06-27T08:48:32.568624 application/epub+zip 227621 2025-06-27T08:48:31.765591 application/epub+zip 1072463 2025-06-27T08:48:36.456592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1064503 2025-06-27T08:48:34.297630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966687 2022-10-01T00:08:06.636327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111862 2025-06-27T08:48:31.072614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91964 2024-10-19T00:32:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18400 2025-06-27T08:48:36.584606 application/rdf+xml 28709 2025-06-27T08:48:32.121612 image/jpeg 4621 2025-06-27T08:48:31.940608 image/jpeg 1830975 2025-06-27T08:48:31.298647 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