Star-Crossed Lover by William W. Stuart
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"Star-Crossed Lover" by William W. Stuart is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book presents a unique blend of humor and speculative elements, focusing on the unexpected and complex relationship between a human man and an alien life form. It tackles themes of love, identity, and transformation, as it follows the protagonist's surreal experiences after bizarre encounters with a strange old woman who turns out to be from
another world. The story begins with a man who, after helping an elderly woman across the street, finds himself entangled in a set of extraordinary events. This old woman, who is later revealed to be an alien life form, transports him to a new reality where she takes on the guise of various bodies, all meanwhile analyzing human interaction and relationships. As they explore this cosmic connection, their bond deepens, leading to unexpected complications, including marriage and parenthood, through a unique alien reproductive process. Ultimately, the narrative balances humorous absurdities with profound reflections on love and existence, leaving the protagonist pondering his future in the wake of his alien wife's transformations and eventual departure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stuart, William W. |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ritter, Bob |
| Title | Star-Crossed Lover |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Magazine April 1962 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Spouses -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51736 |
| Release Date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 321 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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