The Delegate from Venus by Henry Slesar
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"The Delegate from Venus" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction story first published in the late 1950s, originally appearing in "Amazing Science Fiction Stories." The narrative centers around the arrival of an extraterrestrial delegate from Venus and explores themes of communication, international relations, and the inherent fears and hopes associated with first contact with an alien civilization. The story follows journalist Jerry Bridges, who is embroiled in a whirlwind of events
as the U.S. government prepares to receive a spaceship from Venus. As Bridges navigates the intrigue and speculation surrounding this momentous occasion, he grapples with personal conflicts involving a fellow journalist, Greta Johnson. When the Venusian delegate arrives, however, it is revealed to be a robot designed to deliver a powerful message advocating for peace but threatening dire consequences if Earth fails to heed the warning. The message resonates deeply, suggesting a challenge for humanity to pursue peace, and raising questions about the lengths to which individuals—and nations—will go to hold onto power amid the fear of annihilation. In an unexpected twist, the origins of the robot are revealed to be a product of human ingenuity aimed at influencing world leaders, leaving Bridges with a moral dilemma about revealing the truth behind the hoax. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Slesar, Henry, 1927-2002 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Novick, Irving H., 1916-2004 |
| Title | The Delegate from Venus |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories October 1958. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Journalists -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25086 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25086-1 |
| Release Date | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 535 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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