| Author |
Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975 |
| Title |
The Mad Planet
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Mad Planet" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a distant future where humanity has drastically changed due to the unbreathable atmosphere resulting from an increase in carbon dioxide levels after civilization collapsed. The main character, Burl, is a young man living in a world dominated by giant fungi and enormous insects, illustrating humanity's regression to a savage existence over thirty thousand years due to environmental changes. The opening of this narrative introduces us to Burl as he navigates a strange, inhospitable landscape filled with towering toadstools and mold, evoking a sense of eerie wilderness. Burl's ignorance of tools and fire underlines the primitive state of his tribe. As he faces both the dangers of predatory insects and his own instincts, Burl's initial foray into using a spear to catch food leads him to a series of trials, culminating in panic as he is pursued by an advancing horde of army ants. This turmoil emphasizes both the peril of his environment and his nascent attempts at applying innovative thinking in a world that has forgotten how to thrive. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35425 |
| Release Date |
Feb 28, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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