The Lamps of the Angels by Richard Sabia
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"The Lamps of the Angels" by Richard Sabia is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The narrative explores themes of ambition, family, and the struggle between earthly bonds and the call of the stars. It follows Roberto Sanchez, an astronaut preparing for his journey to Alpha Centauri, as he grapples with his mother's fears about humanity's pursuit of the cosmos, which she views as a sacred realm preserved for
divine beings. The story centers on Roberto’s relationship with his family, particularly his mother, Mrs. Sanchez, who holds traditional views about man's place in the universe and fears for her son's safety in the stars. As Roberto prepares to embark on his historic journey, the tension between his aspirations and his mother's beliefs culminates in a horrifying encounter with celestial beings in another dimension, which dramatically alters his perception of himself and humanity. Ultimately, the narrative weaves a poignant tale of personal sacrifice, the complexities of familial ties, and the eternal quest for knowledge beyond earthly limitations, leaving readers to ponder the true cost of human exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sabia, Richard |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Francis, Dick |
| Title | The Lamps of the Angels |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Magazine June 1962 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Interstellar travel -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51669 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-51669-1 |
| Release Date | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 433 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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