Dumbwaiter by James Stamers
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"Dumbwaiter" by James Stamers is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Sol Jones, a smuggler and intergalactic citizen, as he navigates life with a unique and contraband pet from Antimony IX—a diving creature capable of teleporting objects and reading thoughts. The narrative explores themes of love, possession, and the humorous consequences of introducing advanced alien life forms into domestic life. In the book, Sol returns
from his travels with a rare diver intended as a wedding gift for his girlfriend, Florence. Despite its impressive abilities, Florence is initially frightened by the creature and its telepathic qualities. As the story unfolds, Sol's attempts to impress Florence with the diver's capabilities lead to comedic mishaps, including the unexpected teleportation of luxury items. Ultimately, their relationship is tested by the diver’s powers and the ethical considerations of its abilities, culminating in a whimsical yet insightful examination of desires, materialism, and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stamers, James |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dillon, Diane, 1933- |
| Illustrator | Dillon, Leo, 1933-2012 |
| Title | Dumbwaiter |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Magazine February 1960 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.6 (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 | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Smugglers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pets -- Fiction |
| Subject | Psychic ability -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51478 |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 353 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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