Project Gutenberg 2023-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 147 Aycock, Roger D. 1914 2004 Dee, Roger Starr, John Summers, Leo 1925 1985 Summers, L.R. Summers, L. R. Summers, Leo Ramon Inconstancy $aNew York, NY :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1961. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Inconstancy" by Roger D. Aycock is a science fiction novella written during the early 1960s. The book explores the complexities and challenges of an interplanetary romance between a Martian ambassador, Mirrh Yahn y Cona, and a Terran woman, Leila Anderson. The narrative examines themes of tradition, cultural differences, and the emotional turmoil that arises from the expectations of loyalty and love. The story follows Mirrh Yahn y Cona as he arrives on Earth, where he grapples with feelings of discomfort and longing for his Martian fiancée, Yrml. Despite his training and preparation, Earth proves chaotic and unpredictable, leaving him bewildered. As he gets to know Leila, he finds himself drawn to her, complicating his obligations to Yrml back on Mars. Through a series of encounters and a growing personal connection, the story delves into the idea of inconstancy in love, highlighting the cultural contrasts that shape their perspectives. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a decision that challenges Mirrh's loyalty, raising questions about duty and the nature of love across planetary boundaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231017162551dee 1961 US Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Martians -- Fiction Diplomacy -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance 38810 2025-07-28T13:23:56.935155 text/html 14234 2023-11-22T16:42:54 text/html 307414 2025-07-28T13:24:00.190124 application/epub+zip 306187 2025-07-28T13:23:58.371093 application/epub+zip 203862 2025-07-28T13:23:57.467144 application/epub+zip 909109 2025-07-28T13:24:01.549097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901905 2025-07-28T13:23:59.617090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31932 2025-07-28T13:23:56.817187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12140 2023-11-22T16:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17124 2025-07-28T13:24:01.709109 application/rdf+xml 32377 2025-07-28T13:23:57.852109 image/jpeg 5248 2025-07-28T13:23:57.656122 image/jpeg 1632318 2025-07-28T13:23:56.957135 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