An Empty Bottle by Mari Wolf

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Author Wolf, Mari, 1927-
Title An Empty Bottle
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Summary "An Empty Bottle" by Mari Wolf is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around a group of space explorers who, after fifty-three years of searching for life in the galaxy, attempt to return to Earth, hoping to find a world filled with people and life. As they approach their home planet, they discover startling evidence suggesting that far more time has elapsed outside their ship than they experienced, leading to existential questions about the fate of humanity. The narrative follows Hugh McCann, one of the crew members, as he grapples with the realization that Earth may no longer be the vibrant world they left behind. Upon landing, the explorers find a desolate, lifeless planet where familiar landscapes are unrecognizable. Amidst the panic and despair among the crew, Hugh remains pragmatic, and he eventually proposes a radical idea. He pours bacteria from the ship into the ocean, suggesting that they may have the power to initiate life anew. In this twist of fate, the explorers ponder their role in the cycle of life, leaving readers to reflect on the larger themes of existence, time, and the possibility that they may be the architects of life's return to Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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