Destiny times three by Fritz Leiber
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"Destiny Times Three" by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story explores complex themes of identity and duality, primarily through the experiences of its main characters, Thorn and Clawly, as they navigate an intricately woven narrative filled with nightmarish dreamscapes and existential crises. The plot delves into the unsettling implications of alien minds potentially invading human consciousness, leading to profound questions about individuality and reality.
The opening of the story introduces Thorn at an art event celebrating a symchromy titled "the Yggdrasil," where the themes of cosmic dread guide the narrative. He is struck by the connection between the ancient myth and their impending hypothesis presentation to a committee, hinting at deeper, sinister truths lurking beneath the surface of their utopian society. In a moment of unexplainable compulsion, Thorn commits an irrational theft of a mysterious object, setting the stage for a narrative rich with tension and intrigue. As the plot unfolds, readers are introduced to Thorn's complex friendship with Clawly and their shared burdens against an impending, possibly otherworldly threat, making the beginning a compelling invitation into the haunting and layered reality of their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Leiber, Fritz, 1910-1992 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | Destiny times three |
| Original Publication | United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1945. |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Science Fiction March, April 1945 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny_Times_Three |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space and time -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70761 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70761-7 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 244 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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