The Burnt Planet by William J. Brittain
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"The Burnt Planet" by William J. Brittain is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a crew from a spaceship that lands on a seemingly desolate planet, grappling with the remnants of a once-thriving civilization now consumed by ruin. The narrative explores themes of survival, the consequences of war, and the hubris of assuming superiority over others. The plot follows a commander and his crew as
they explore the newly discovered world, initially filled with hope for colonization due to its abundant resources and perfect atmosphere. However, they soon encounter bizarre bipeds, remnants of the planet's former inhabitants, who are driven to madness by the aftermath of war. As the crew investigates the decaying cities and uncovers artifacts of the extinct civilization, they reflect on the destructive potential of intelligent beings. In a turn of irony, the scholarly crew member excitedly deciphers the remnants of the planet's language, revealing that the inhabitants referred to themselves as "Men," highlighting the tragic irony of human history and its cyclical nature of destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Brittain, William J. |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Kiemle, H. W. (Henry William), 1908-1969 |
| Title | The Burnt Planet |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1948 |
| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (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 | Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction |
| Subject | Apocalyptic fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63828 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-63828-7 |
| Release Date | Nov 21, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 397 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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