The Five Hells of Orion by Frederik Pohl

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Author Pohl, Frederik, 1919-2013
Illustrator Schelling, George, 1938-
Title The Five Hells of Orion
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Summary "The Five Hells of Orion" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction novel originally published in the early 1960s. The story focuses on Herrell McCray, a space navigator who finds himself abducted from his ship and thrust into an alien environment where he must confront inexplicable phenomena and extraterrestrial entities. The narrative explores concepts of communication, perception, and survival within a fascinating interstellar context. In the plot, McCray awakens in a strange, dark room filled with odd objects and realizes he is far from his ship, the "Jodrell Bank". As he grapples with his mysterious surroundings and attempts to establish contact with his crew, he encounters Hatcher, a jelly-like alien being from a race that relies on altered perceptions and paranormal abilities. The story develops as McCray learns more about Hatcher's people, their fear of the Old Ones—dangerous entities from the Central Masses of the galaxy— and their efforts to forge an alliance to combat this threat. Ultimately, McCray undergoes a transformation, gaining extraordinary abilities and insights that could enable humanity to stand against the Old Ones. The novel examines themes of fear, alien life, and the potential for human advancement amidst existential threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Abduction -- Fiction
Subject Interstellar travel -- Fiction
Subject Astral projection -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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