Project Gutenberg 2024-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 130 De Vet, Charles V. 1911 1997 DeVet, Charles V. Vet, Charles V. de Vet, Charles Vincent de Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Death of a mutant $aNew York, NY :$bHeadline Publications, Inc., $c1956. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Death of a Mutant" by Charles V. De Vet is a short science fiction story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1957. This book explores themes of societal acceptance and the consequences of fear towards individuals who possess extraordinary abilities. The narrative delves into the life of a boy with unique powers, illuminating how society reacts to those who are different and the often tragic outcome of misunderstanding. The story centers around a peculiar boy who exhibits extraordinary abilities, which lead him to be branded as a killer. After being apprehended by Sheriff Derwin for the suspected murders of thirty people, the boy remains an enigmatic figure who struggles to communicate and navigate the expectations placed upon him. Through interactions with the sheriff and various townspeople, it becomes apparent that the boy's killings may be tied to those who were already suffering or in pain. The narrative presents a moral quandary about his actions: whether he truly intends harm or if he is acting from a place of misunderstanding. Ultimately, as the boy attempts to escape and find freedom, he is met with violence and fear, culminating in a tragic conclusion that underscores the book's themes of alienation and the consequences of societal rejection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240318171135devet 1956 US Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Psychic ability -- Fiction Mutation (Biology) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 54640 2025-06-29T06:11:35.182555 text/html 30059 2024-04-19T16:53:36 text/html 395000 2025-06-29T06:11:38.489325 application/epub+zip 393780 2025-06-29T06:11:36.654322 application/epub+zip 308532 2025-06-29T06:11:35.737386 application/epub+zip 1311569 2025-06-29T06:11:39.776320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1304895 2025-06-29T06:11:37.908335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47235 2025-06-29T06:11:35.044355 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27411 2024-04-19T16:53:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17514 2025-06-29T06:11:39.902326 application/rdf+xml 35546 2025-06-29T06:11:36.144351 image/jpeg 5510 2025-06-29T06:11:35.939320 image/jpeg 2448121 2025-06-29T06:11:35.213364 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