Terror Out of Space by Leigh Brackett
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"Terror Out of Space" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novella published during the early 1940s. The story unfolds in a chilling landscape beneath the black seas of Venus, where a terrifying, unknowable force evokes madness and despair in those who encounter it. The narrative primarily explores themes of alien influences, the human psyche, and the haunting allure of unattainable ideals. The plot follows Lundy, a pilot for the Tri-World Police,
who finds himself embroiled in a desperate struggle against an alien entity that ensnares the minds of men, driving them to obsession. After a disastrous encounter, Lundy must confront his fears as he navigates the mysterious undersea environment, contending with otherworldly dangers and the seductive presence of a being known only as "It". This entity possesses the ability to hypnotically captivate those who glimpse her veiled beauty, resulting in madness for those driven to pursue her. Lundy's journey reveals the thin line between admiration and destruction, culminating in a profound revelation about the price of desire when he finally confronts the truth behind the alluring enigma. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brackett, Leigh, 1915-1978 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Clyne, Ronald, 1925-2006 |
| Title | Terror Out of Space |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1944 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Venus (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63062 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 315 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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