The World that Couldn'T Be

Name: The World that Couldn'T Be
Author: Clifford D. Simak

The World That Couldn't Be by Clifford D. Simak: In this novel, a group of scientists discover a way to create a perfect world, free from conflict and suffering. However, their creation becomes a prison for the human mind, as people are unable to cope with the lack of challenge or meaning in their lives. The story explores themes of creativity, freedom, and the importance of imperfection in life.

By Clifford D. Simak · First published 1970 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Philosophical Fiction · 6 chapters · 17,061 words

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_Like every farmer on every planet, Duncan had to hunt down anything that damaged his crops -- even though he was aware this was -- _

The tracks went up one row and down another, and in those rows the _vua_ plants had been sheared off an inch or two above the ground. The raider had been methodical; it had not wandered about haphazardly, but had done an efficient job of harvesting the first ten rows on the west side of the field. Then, having eaten its fill, it had angled off into the bush -- and that had not been long ago, for the soil still trickled down into the great pug marks, sunk deep into the finely cultivated loam.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Clifford D. Simak
Date: 1970 CE
Language: English
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Philosophical Fiction
Length: 17,061 words
Structure: 6 chapters, 540 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Science Fiction — The novel focuses on an alien world and the interaction between world and settlers, which primarily sets it in the science fiction domain.
Adventure — The story's main character, Duncan, sets on an entertaining and lifelong hunt, inclusive of pursuits and evasion, characteristic of adventure fiction.
Philosophical Fiction — There are consistent deep observations about human nature, identity, reality, morality and scientific endeavour, which sets this novel in the genre of philosophical fiction.