Project Gutenberg 2023-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 219 White, Ted 1938 Bradley, Marion Zimmer 1930 1999 Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay Phoenix $aNew York, NY :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1962. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Phoenix" by Ted White and Marion Zimmer Bradley is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores themes of power, identity, and the nature of reality through the lens of a protagonist who discovers extraordinary abilities. It delves into the psychological and emotional ramifications of wielding such powers, as well as the complexities of human relationships. The story centers around Max, who awakens to find himself endowed with powerful telekinetic abilities and the capacity to manipulate energy at a fundamental level. This startling discovery occurs in an intense moment involving Fran, a girl who is both close to him and frightened by his powers. As Max struggles to understand his newfound abilities, he grapples with the fear that comes with them, leading to a tumultuous relationship with Fran. Their bond, marked by moments of intimacy and rejection, reveals Max's inner conflict about his powers and the loneliness they bring. In the climactic conclusion, Max's overwhelming capabilities lead him to a harrowing realization about his own identity and worth, culminating in a symbolic act of self-destruction, leaving Fran to float above her bed in a mystifying state. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231124050540white 1962 US Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 47825 2025-07-28T14:17:30.872837 text/html 23068 2023-12-13T07:11:44 text/html 408774 2025-07-28T14:17:34.262838 application/epub+zip 407524 2025-07-28T14:17:32.266829 application/epub+zip 194442 2025-07-28T14:17:31.463846 application/epub+zip 1013021 2025-07-28T14:17:35.641852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005945 2025-07-28T14:17:33.605809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40143 2025-07-28T14:17:30.370829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20332 2023-12-13T07:11:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17540 2025-07-28T14:17:35.782821 application/rdf+xml 26683 2025-07-28T14:17:31.808841 image/jpeg 4404 2025-07-28T14:17:31.638827 image/jpeg 1598723 2025-07-28T14:17:30.896838 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 en.wikipedia