The Other Likeness by James H. Schmitz
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"The Other Likeness" by James H. Schmitz is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around themes of identity, deception, and the struggle against a powerful oppressive regime, examining the limits of human capability and the consequences of advanced biotechnology. The main narrative focuses on a group of genetically engineered beings sent to infiltrate human society, who must confront their true nature and their mission's sinister
implications. In this gripping tale, Dr. Halder Leorm, a member of the Kalechi group, engages in an elaborate escape from the Federation, which has begun to uncover a plot involving genetically engineered agents residing among humans. After being attacked in his home by a supposed assistant, Halder connects with his wife Kilby and fellow group members Rane and Santin, as they attempt to navigate the treacherous landscape of the Federation's security systems. Central to their plight is the discovery of their identities as part of a larger scheme designed by the Great Satogs to undermine human civilization. The narrative explores their harrowing journey as they confront capturing agents and grapple with their evolving self-awareness, ultimately raising profound questions about identity, freedom, and the ethics of scientific experimentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Schmitz, James H., 1911-1981 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Schelling, George, 1938- |
| Title | The Other Likeness |
| Series Title | Produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction July 1962. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30398 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-30398-7 |
| Release Date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 481 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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