Project Gutenberg 2023-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 92 Aycock, Roger D. 1914 2004 Dee, Roger Starr, John Travelogue $aNew York, NY :$bKing-Size Publications, Inc., $c1956. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Travelogue" by Roger D. Aycock is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the life of Wesley Filburn, a shy and introspective man who unexpectedly embarks on an adventure that introduces him to extraordinary worlds beyond his mundane existence. The novella explores themes of exploration, fantasy, and the yearning for connection, as it entwines the protagonist's journey into a magical dimension with his personal struggles. In this tale, Wesley's quiet life transforms when he saves a tiny, otherworldly child named Mitsik from drowning. This encounter leads Wesley into a fantastical realm where he meets her parents, Clelling and Herif, who are galactic travel agents. They offer Wesley a chance to explore extraordinary planets, igniting his imagination and creativity as a writer. As he delves deeper into this newfound world, he struggles with his everyday responsibilities, familial obligations, and societal expectations, particularly regarding marriage to Miriam Harrell, who represents stability and convention. Ultimately, the allure of the extraordinary pulls Wesley away from what is expected of him, presenting a conflict between adventure and duty that culminates in his decisive departure to a place referred to as Sonimuira. The novella concludes on an open-ended note, leaving readers to ponder the choices we make between mundane existence and the call of adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231020061608dee 1956 US Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Science fiction -- Authorship -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 59165 2025-06-28T12:32:05.003888 text/html 34741 2023-11-19T16:25:09 text/html 275166 2025-06-28T12:32:07.929876 application/epub+zip 273974 2025-06-28T12:32:06.197897 application/epub+zip 183640 2025-06-28T12:32:05.460891 application/epub+zip 822645 2025-06-28T12:32:09.244921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 815916 2025-06-28T12:32:07.468849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51765 2025-06-28T12:32:04.876888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32005 2023-11-19T16:25:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16854 2025-06-28T12:32:09.368856 application/rdf+xml 32333 2025-06-28T12:32:05.793892 image/jpeg 4970 2025-06-28T12:32:05.619886 image/jpeg 1117609 2025-06-28T12:32:05.020879 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