Project Gutenberg 2023-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 95 Stearns, Charles A. Stearns, Chas. A. Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Even Stephen $aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1957. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Even Stephen" by Charles A. Stearns is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of societal structure, individual agency, and the moral dilemmas faced in a futuristic setting. It likely examines the dynamics of power and survival in a world where idealism clashes with reality. The narrative follows Stephen, a dedicated technician who becomes entangled with Turpan, a notorious assassin. After being kidnapped by Turpan during a police pursuit, Stephen is taken to a secluded island that has formed a Molein Field, isolating its inhabitants from the outside world. There, he learns of a rebellion brewing against Turpan's tyrannical ambitions as he seizes control of the island's inhabitants. The tension escalates as Stephen grapples with his role as a technician—and ultimately finds himself caught between survival, loyalty, and the moral implications of dictatorial power. As the story unfolds, Stephen’s ingenuity and resourcefulness come to the forefront against Turpan's chaotic and predatory nature, leading to a climax that questions the true meaning of freedom and human connection in a uniquely crafted dystopian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230813111737stearns 1957 US Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Islands -- Fiction Utopias -- Fiction Criminals -- Fiction Abduction -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 61170 2025-06-28T10:15:45.383441 text/html 58089 2023-09-20T13:16:25 text/html 414529 2025-06-28T10:15:48.894463 application/epub+zip 413306 2025-06-28T10:15:46.883499 application/epub+zip 325075 2025-06-28T10:15:45.989530 application/epub+zip 1286327 2025-06-28T10:15:50.269474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1280028 2025-06-28T10:15:48.297414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52158 2025-06-28T10:15:45.223499 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52149 2023-09-20T13:16:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18628 2025-06-28T10:15:50.398427 application/rdf+xml 30010 2025-06-28T10:15:46.361424 image/jpeg 4529 2025-06-28T10:15:46.172471 image/jpeg 2141901 2023-09-20T13:16:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 2144563 2025-06-28T10:15:45.414529 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