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Title: Farewell message
Original Publication: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Farewell Message" by David Mason is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around an alien named V'gu, who arrives on Earth to study human civilization, which he finds primitive and full of conflict compared to the cooperative worlds he comes from. The book explores themes of superiority, the consequences of war, and the lessons that humanity can learn from other civilizations. In the story, V'gu's presence on Earth creates a mix of curiosity and tension as he observes human behaviors while studying cultural practices like marriage rites. His farewell speech unexpectedly takes a poignant turn when he realizes that a nova he sees in the sky marks a civilization's destruction due to war—a stark reminder of the potential fate awaiting humanity if it does not change its violent ways. As he grapples with this revelation, V'gu decides to extend his stay on Earth, reflecting a newfound connection with the planet and its people. This decision marks a shift from his previously detached and superior stance, hinting at a deeper understanding of human nature and the implications of coexistence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mason, David, 1924-1974
EBook No.: 73869
Published: Jun 19, 2024
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Earth (Planet) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Farewell message
Original Publication: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Farewell Message" by David Mason is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around an alien named V'gu, who arrives on Earth to study human civilization, which he finds primitive and full of conflict compared to the cooperative worlds he comes from. The book explores themes of superiority, the consequences of war, and the lessons that humanity can learn from other civilizations. In the story, V'gu's presence on Earth creates a mix of curiosity and tension as he observes human behaviors while studying cultural practices like marriage rites. His farewell speech unexpectedly takes a poignant turn when he realizes that a nova he sees in the sky marks a civilization's destruction due to war—a stark reminder of the potential fate awaiting humanity if it does not change its violent ways. As he grapples with this revelation, V'gu decides to extend his stay on Earth, reflecting a newfound connection with the planet and its people. This decision marks a shift from his previously detached and superior stance, hinting at a deeper understanding of human nature and the implications of coexistence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mason, David, 1924-1974
EBook No.: 73869
Published: Jun 19, 2024
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Earth (Planet) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.