Warning from the Stars by Ron Cocking
QR code
"Warning from the Stars" by Ron Cocking is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the themes of interstellar communication, scientific ethics, and the potential consequences of atomic warfare. It delves into the idea of advanced extraterrestrial beings intervening in human affairs to prevent self-destruction and to guide humanity towards a more peaceful coexistence. The narrative follows Dr. Richard Forster, an aviation medicine specialist who discovers
a mysterious container with a message from his supposedly deceased colleague, James Rawdon Bentley. The message reveals that Bentley and others have been abducted by a highly evolved extraterrestrial civilization, referred to as "The Shining Ones," who intend to remove key scientists from Earth to halt nuclear weaponization and prevent impending disaster. As Forster grapples with the implications of this revelation, the novel unfolds with a mixture of suspense and philosophical inquiry, ultimately culminating in a dramatic resolution where peace talks between East and West are unexpectedly facilitated by the alien intervention. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Cocking, Ron |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Summers, Leo, 1925-1985 |
| Title | Warning from the Stars |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories April 1959. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22545 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-22545-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 9, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 236 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!