Sentry of the Sky by Evelyn E. Smith
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"Sentry of the Sky" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story centers around Clarey, a Sub-Archivist struggling to find his place in a hierarchical society where reclassification often brings disappointment. Initially thrust into a seemingly mundane position, Clarey faces the possibility of an unexpected opportunity that may change his life forever, leading him towards a role of intelligence agent on an alien planet
called Damorlan. The opening of the narrative finds Clarey visiting a Classification Center, anticipating another mundane day, only to be surprised by a notification of reclassification. He learns he has been deemed fit for an important artistic role, but not the one he dreams of as a Musician—instead, he’s recruited for the position of intelligence agent on Damorlan due to his unique attributes. As the story progresses, Clarey's internal conflict rises; he grapples with feelings of inadequacy, the expectations placed on him, and the shadows of his true identity. His journey on this alien planet reveals deeper societal issues and personal struggles, including questions of belonging, authenticity, and the ramifications of cultural intersections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Smith, Evelyn E., 1922-2000 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ritter, Bob |
| Title | Sentry of the Sky |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Magazine February 1961 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51867 |
| Release Date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 438 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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