A World is Born by Leigh Brackett
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"A World is Born" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. Set on the harsh and infernal planet of Mercury, the story revolves around a group of veteran convicts from the Second Interplanetary War who are tasked with establishing a new society in a brutal environment. The narrative explores themes such as redemption, the human desire for freedom, and the moral complexities of survival in a
hostile world. The plot centers on Mel Gray, a cynical and hardened veteran, who finds himself trapped in the Moulton Project, an ambitious endeavor to build a self-sustaining community on Mercury. As the story unfolds, Gray contemplates escape while navigating the dynamics between the project’s supporters, including the idealistic Jill Moulton, and the treacherous influence of outside forces wishing to see the mission fail. Conflict arises from Gray's internal struggles and external threats, leading to dramatic confrontations with the enigmatic Caron of Mars. Ultimately, the novel escalates into a race against time and destiny, revealing Gray's journey toward self-discovery and the principle of sacrifice for a greater good. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brackett, Leigh, 1915-1978 |
|---|---|
| Title | A World is Born |
| Series Title | Produced from Comet magazine, July 1941, pp. 56-70. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22544 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 351 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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