The Stranger by Gordon R. Dickson
"The Stranger" by Gordon R. Dickson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around a mysterious alien spacecraft encountered by the crew of a mining ship, prompting themes of exploration, fear of the unknown, and the potential for understanding between different species. In the narrative, the crew members, Jeff and Peter Wadley, land on an unnamed planet and discover an alien ship that appears to bein distress. Despite Jeff's initial desire to flee from the situation out of fear for their safety, Peter insists on investigating, believing that the alien ship may require assistance. After deducing that the ship is likely a vessel for an enormous being, Peter and Jeff work together to right the ship using motor jacks. Their act of kindness ultimately leads to a triumphant moment when the alien ships away, revealing that they have forged a bond of friendship and understanding across species. The book encapsulates ideas of empathy, courage, and the profound impact of helping others, even when faced with fear of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dickson, Gordon R., 1923-2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Stranger |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stranger_(short_story_collection) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Fathers and sons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65839 |
| Release Date | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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