Not a Creature Was Stirring by Dean Evans
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"Not a Creature Was Stirring" by Dean Evans is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a post-apocalyptic world, exploring themes of isolation and the aftermath of nuclear war, as humanity faces the consequences of its own destructive capabilities. The story delves into the life of Tom Gannett, a gold miner who emerges from his solitude to discover a desolate world following mankind's annihilation. The
plot follows Tom Gannett, a hard-edged hermit-like figure, who lives in a remote gold mine in Nevada. Upon emerging, he discovers that he is the last surviving person in a world blanketed in eerie purple snow, the result of a catastrophic war. As Gannett navigates through deserted towns, he encounters the lifeless forms of fellow citizens, experiencing disbelief and confusion. His desperate search for answers leads him to the realization that the world he once knew is gone, and he is now utterly alone in a silent, haunting landscape. Despite the tragic circumstances, Gannett's character offers a raw, gritty reflection on survival and human resilience in the face of utter despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Evans, Dean, 1911-1963 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Stone, David |
| Title | Not a Creature Was Stirring |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1951 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Gold miners -- Fiction |
| Subject | Nevada -- Fiction |
| Subject | Apocalyptic fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51396 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-51396-6 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 468 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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