The Snare by Richard Rein Smith

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Author Smith, Richard Rein, 1930-
Illustrator Weiss
Title The Snare
Note Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Snare" by Richard R. Smith is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around a group of explorers on the Moon who encounter an enormous, alien artifact that appears to have been there for thousands of years. As they investigate, they inadvertently trigger a series of events that lead to their capture by an advanced extraterrestrial race, who intend to study them as specimens and transport them to their home planet. The story begins when the characters, led by a narrator and accompanied by friends, stumble upon the mysterious structure on the Moon's surface. As they explore its interior, they find themselves trapped and unable to communicate with their home base. The ship's mechanical brain explains their predicament and outlines its purpose, revealing that they were deliberately entangled in the aliens' plan to gather information about humanity. The tension builds as the group struggles with fear and uncertainty, while one member devises a bold plan to outsmart the machine and return to Earth. With clever manipulations, they ultimately negotiate their way back, showcasing themes of survival, the power of intellect, and the potential consequences of curiosity. (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 Space flight -- Fiction
Subject Moon -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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