The long question by David Mason
"The Long Question" by David Mason is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around a unique quiz show premise where the main character, Don Gerson, is isolated on an uninhabited island for two months with the goal of preparing for a quiz that could win him a substantial cash prize. The book explores themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the impact of time on a person's thoughtsand priorities. In the narrative, Don Gerson, an accountant with a penchant for logic, finds himself unexpectedly thrust into solitude as part of a quiz show scheme. As the days turn into weeks, he initially follows a structured routine, reading and writing to prepare for the questions he will face upon his return to the outside world. However, as time goes on, the boundaries of his structured life begin to blur. Don loses track of time, his physical appearance changes, and he indulges in the freedom brought by isolation, leading him to develop new interests and insights. Ultimately, his experience transforms him from a mere contestant into a contemplative individual, deeply reflecting on his life and the future beyond the quiz show, intertwining both personal growth with the overarching theme of time's capacity to alter one's trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mason, David, 1924-1974 |
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| Title | The long question |
| Original Publication | New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.1 (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 | Islands -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social isolation -- Fiction |
| Subject | Television game shows -- Fiction |
| Subject | Forecasting -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 71813 |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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