Project Gutenberg 2024-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 100 Hahn, George R. 1923 1991 Forte, John R. (John Robert) 1918 1966 Forte, John Robert, Jr. Gangway for Homer $aNew York, NY :$bColumbia Publications Inc., $c1942. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Gangway for Homer" by George R. Hahn is a science fiction novella likely written in the early 1940s. The story revolves around a character initially named John Smith, who takes on the persona of Achilles Maravain, a superhuman figure impervious to physical harm, drawing inspiration from mythology. Through the narrative, the book explores themes of identity, power, and the inherent flaws of idealistic pursuits in a society marked by chaos. The plot follows Achilles Maravain as he discovers and embraces his formidable abilities, including the power to imprison facilities like jails and hospitals, creating a tumultuous clash against law enforcement and societal norms. Simultaneously, a scientist and a captivating woman named Cecile Douve navigate a world entangled in Maravain's radical aspirations toward a perfected society. Ultimately, the story culminates in a dramatic confrontation wherein Achilles is defeated by a cleverly devised scientific method, revealing the vulnerability underlying his seemingly invincible nature. This engaging tale reflects on the dichotomy of human aspirations and the consequences of hubris, brimming with dark humor and a compelling critique of idealism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240228110123hahn 1942 US Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction Short stories United States -- Fiction Supervillains -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 51082 2025-06-29T05:18:08.138695 text/html 26456 2024-03-21T01:07:52 text/html 445720 2025-06-29T05:18:10.883717 application/epub+zip 444474 2025-06-29T05:18:09.283742 application/epub+zip 163582 2025-06-29T05:18:08.610713 application/epub+zip 957866 2025-06-29T05:18:12.112710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 950998 2025-06-29T05:18:10.444715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44122 2025-06-29T05:18:07.969708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24300 2024-03-21T01:07:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17041 2025-06-29T05:18:12.282687 application/rdf+xml 31191 2025-06-29T05:18:08.902702 image/jpeg 5341 2025-06-29T05:18:08.755700 image/jpeg 1099594 2025-06-29T05:18:08.160711 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