From outer space by Robert Zacks
"From Outer Space" by Robert Zacks is a science fiction story originally published in the early 1950s. Set in a distant future where humanity faces extraterrestrial contact, the narrative confronts themes of communication, understanding, and the repercussions of first encounters with alien life forms. This short story captures the essence of humanity's fate when confronted with the unknown, exploring the fragility of civilization in the face of superior beings. The plot revolves
around an old space veteran who recounts to a group of young, eager listeners the events leading to humanity's downfall. The story begins with Earth's first contact through telepathic messages from aliens who initially express confusion over humanity's status. As Earth prepares for an encounter, panic ensues, leading to military readiness. However, this results in the aliens controlling the planet after witnessing humanity's violent preparations, mistaking a cultural scene for a predatory threat. The story culminates in a poignant twist as these aliens, who evolved from pigs, decide to place humanity in bondage, showcasing the ironic consequences of misunderstanding and fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Zacks, Robert |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Schomburg, Alex, 1905-1998 |
| Title | From outer space |
| Original Publication | United States: Better Publications, Inc.,1952. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Storytelling -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68860 |
| Release Date | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 114 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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