The Whizzer by Edward Everett Hale
The story revolves around a fictional utopian community on a distant planet where people live in harmony with advanced technology and social equality. The protagonist, a young man, discovers that the society's perfection is maintained by a mysterious entity known as "The Whizzer,” which periodically removes individuals who do not conform to the community's standards.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1903 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 5,358 words
First lines
That was a cold evening. The snow was just as dry as flour, and had been beat down till the road looked slick as a ribbon far up and far down, and squeaked every step. I pulled Mrar on our sled. All the boys went home by the crick to skate, but I was 'fraid Mrar would get cold, she's such a little thing. I like to play with the girls if the boys do laugh, for some of the big ones might push Mrar down and hurt her. She misses her mother so I babies her more than I used to.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Historical Fiction
- Length: 5,358 words
- Structure: 1 section, 120 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The plot revolves around futuristic technology and speculative scientific concepts.
- Adventure — The narrative includes a series of exciting and risky undertakings.
- Drama — The story explores intense emotional and relational conflicts.
- Mystery — Elements of the plot involve solving a puzzling event or situation.
Tags
Science Fiction · Utopian · Dystopian · Satire · Social Commentary · Philosophical · Psychological · Adventure · Fantasy · Alternate History · Speculative Fiction · Imaginary World