Eight Keys to Eden by Mark Clifton

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Author Clifton, Mark, 1906-1963
LoC No. 60009470
Title Eight Keys to Eden
Note Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Eight Keys to Eden" by Mark Clifton is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story intricately weaves the experiences of several fictional characters, including a communications supervisor, a pilot, and a Junior Extrapolator, as they grapple with a critical situation concerning a delayed report from a colonization mission on the newly settled planet, Eden. The narrative revolves around themes of scientific inquiry, human nature, and the repercussions of failed communication in an isolated environment. The opening of the novel sets the stage for escalating tension as a communications operator realizes that Eden's scheduled report is overdue, alerting his supervisor and prompting a series of frantic measures to establish contact. As characters express skepticism about the colonists' accountability and the mysterious silence from the planet, a palpable sense of dread grows in E.H.Q. Furthermore, the narrative introduces a spectrum of characters—from the cynical supervisor to the determined pilot—each contributing to the unfolding drama surrounding the potential disaster. This introduction establishes an overarching mystery about the fate of the colonists, propelling the story into uncharted territories of both space and human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Life on other planets -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 27595
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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