End as a World by Floyd L. Wallace
The novel explores the theme of racial tension and social hierarchy through the story of a black astronaut who crash-lands on a planet where the native inhabitants are white-skinned and racist. The astronaut's struggles to survive and communicate with the hostile aliens serve as a metaphor for the African American experience in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.
By Floyd L. Wallace · First published 1955 · Genre: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Literary Fiction · 2,977 words
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Prophets aplenty foretold the end -- but not one ever guessed just how it would come about!
Every paper said so in all the languages there were, I guess. I kept reading them, but didn't know what to believe. I know what I wanted to think, but that's different from actually knowing.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Floyd L. Wallace
- Date: 1955 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Literary Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Young Adult
- Length: 2,977 words
- Structure: 1 section, 80 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The plot revolves around the end of the world and explores themes of existentialism and human reaction to catastrophic events.
- Speculative Fiction — The narrative speculates on the nature of the end of the world and its implications for humanity.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style is introspective and focuses on character development and philosophical themes.
- Dystopian Fiction — The story presents a world facing imminent destruction, reflecting societal anxieties about the future.
Tags
Science Fiction · Dystopian · Post-Apocalyptic · Adventure · Survival · Space Exploration · Alien Invasion · Intergalactic War · Human Extinction · Planetary Destruction · Cosmic Horror · Hard Science Fiction