Big Baby by Jack Sharkey

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Author Sharkey, Jack, 1931-1992
Illustrator Gaughan, Jack, 1930-1985
Title Big Baby
Note Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Big Baby" by Jack Sharkey is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The book follows Jerry Norcriss, a Space Zoologist sent to investigate a mysterious alien presence on a planet colonized by humans. The story delves into themes of alien lifeforms, the nature of perception, and the human mind's interaction with extraterrestrial beings. In "Big Baby," the plot unfolds as Jerry is tasked with learning about a seven-hundred-foot-tall alien creature that has been inadvertently overlooked by roborocket scanners. Initially believed to be a menacing force, the creature's true form is revealed to be that of a helpless baby, capable of mimicking its victims’ life-signatures through telepathy. Through his contact with the alien, Jerry experiences the entity's loneliness and its instinct for self-preservation. As the story progresses, the alien is ultimately confronted by Jerry's team, leading to a thrilling climax where they must deal with the creature's deceptive powers. In the end, Jerry learns profound insights about the nature of fear, alien life, and the complexities of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject Norcriss, Jerry (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 51735
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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