A Likely Story by Damon Knight
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"A Likely Story" by Damon Knight is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. Set against the backdrop of a humorous and chaotic Christmas party in New York City, the book revolves around a group of science fiction writers who experience bizarre, inexplicable phenomena that disrupt their festive gathering. The story dives into themes of creativity, the unpredictable nature of scientific exploration, and the quirks of the writer's life. The
plot centers on the protagonist, who navigates this peculiar evening filled with erratic happenings, such as strange weather conditions and bizarre occurrences that trigger laughter and confusion among the partygoers. As chaos escalates, the protagonist engages with various characters, including Ray Alvarez, who speculates on the cause of the disturbances, suggesting they may be linked to a breakthrough in probability manipulation. Ultimately, the mystery unravels, revealing that a young fan, eager for recognition, has unwittingly triggered these events through his newly discovered ability, leaving the science fiction community to grapple with the implications of such power. The narrative combines humor and introspection, highlighting the delicate balance between ambition and the chaos of creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Knight, Damon, 1922-2002 |
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| Illustrator | Engle, Robert, 1928- |
| Title | A Likely Story |
| Original Publication | United States: Royal Publications, Inc,1955. |
| Series Title | Produced from Infinity Science Fiction, February 1956 |
| 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 | Inventions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Science fiction -- Authorship -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67364 |
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 266 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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