Project Gutenberg 2024-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 115 Slesar, Henry 1927 2002 Leslie, O. H. Mitchell, Clyde Jarvis, E. K. Orban, Paul 1896 1974 Mr. Loneliness $aNew York, NY :$bHeadline Publications, Inc., $c1956. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mr. Loneliness" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. Set in a remote asteroid outpost, the narrative explores themes of isolation and the human need for connection in the vastness of space. The story centers around a lone character, Pace, whose experiences reflect both the physical and emotional challenges of being so far removed from humanity. In the story, Pace is a man stationed on a desolate outpost, grappling with intense feelings of loneliness and despair. Despite the company of three visitors who attempt to lighten the mood with humor and camaraderie, his solitude weighs heavily on him, exacerbated by thoughts of a girl named Laura who is unable to visit due to illness. As tensions rise between Pace and the visitors, particularly with Towne, it leads to an angry confrontation. However, the confrontation reveals the extent of Pace's loneliness as he struggles against the cosmic emptiness surrounding him. The story culminates in a poignant moment where he finds himself utterly alone once more, emphasizing the profound impact of isolation in a setting designed for exploration and connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240318161429slesar 1956 US Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Loneliness -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 35973 2025-06-29T05:50:06.580535 text/html 11441 2024-04-07T15:10:00 text/html 384843 2025-06-29T05:50:09.803566 application/epub+zip 383621 2025-06-29T05:50:08.054531 application/epub+zip 301307 2025-06-29T05:50:07.139492 application/epub+zip 1297897 2025-06-29T05:50:11.013523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1291084 2025-06-29T05:50:09.222528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28725 2025-06-29T05:50:06.445495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8922 2024-04-07T15:10:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17047 2025-06-29T05:50:11.140533 application/rdf+xml 35546 2025-06-29T05:50:07.549504 image/jpeg 5510 2025-06-29T05:50:07.346492 image/jpeg 2438473 2025-06-29T05:50:06.605578 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