The voice of the void by Jr. John W. Campbell
"The Voice of the Void" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a distant future where humanity faces the impending doom of a dying sun, prompting a race against time to find a new habitable system. The book blends advanced scientific concepts with a rich exploration of human determination and ingenuity as it delves into themes of survival andexploration in the cosmos. The story centers around Hal Jus, an astronomer who is part of a team that discovers new potential worlds for humanity. As Earth and other planets suffer under the critical conditions resulting from the sun's decline, the focus shifts to developing a technology capable of sending human beings to a new star system, specifically Betelguese. Amidst the backdrop of advanced science, the narrative leads to unexpected encounters with living energy beings, known as Atomic Giants, who pose a significant threat to the human missions. This captivating tale weaves together scientific exploration, human evolution, and the fight for survival, concluding with a hopeful vision as humanity emerges in a new, promising planetary system. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Campbell, John W., Jr. (John Wood), 1910-1971 |
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| Illustrator | Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar, 1894?-1948 |
| Title | The voice of the void |
| Original Publication | Jamaica, NY: Experimenter Publications Inc., 1930. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space colonies -- Fiction |
| Subject | Interstellar travel -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73952 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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