The Vanderlark by Margaret St. Clair
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"The Vanderlark" by Margaret St. Clair is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story delves into the eerie and isolating nature of deep space, exploring the psychological and physical horrors faced by its characters as they encounter a mysterious entity known as the Vanderlark. Through its narrative, the book probes themes of desperation, fear of the unknown, and the consequences of human actions in unfamiliar realms. The plot
follows two characters, McFeen and Alice, who are on a perilous space journey while transporting Hyra, a biological organism intended to combat a blight on the planet Varro. Their mission takes a dark turn when the Hyra begin to breed uncontrollably in the unforgiving expanse of deep space, leading to the discovery of a shadowy presence—the Vanderlark. As they grapple with their deteriorating situation, the characters face not only the haunting reality of their spacecraft's condition but also the surreal and threatening nature of the Vanderlark itself. The story builds tension as McFeen's desperation to control the situation culminates in a terrifying confrontation, ultimately leading to the complete engulfment of both characters by the omnipresent, enigmatic Vanderlark. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | St. Clair, Margaret, 1911-1995 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | McWilliams, Al, 1916-1993 |
| Title | The Vanderlark |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories January 1952 |
| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Smugglers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64014 |
| Release Date | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 262 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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