Growing Season by Floyd L. Wallace
The story revolves around a young black boy's journey towards self-discovery and identity formation amidst racial tensions and family struggles in rural Louisiana during the 1950s.
By Floyd L. Wallace · First published 1954 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller · 12,173 words
First lines
Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation -- with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?
The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree. But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety. Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The plot revolves around space travel, advanced technology, and a unique plant-machine hybrid, which are central themes in science fiction.
- Adventure — The protagonist faces urgent challenges and risks while trying to board a ship, embodying the adventure genre's elements of action and suspense.
- Thriller — The tension surrounding the protagonist's potential abandonment and the mysterious circumstances create a thriller-like atmosphere.
- Speculative Fiction — The exploration of futuristic concepts and the implications of technology on life and ecology align with speculative fiction themes.
Tags
Science Fiction · Space Exploration · Alien Planet · Colony · Settlement · Agriculture · Farming · Terraforming · Environmentalism · Ecology · Survival · Human Nature
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Floyd L. Wallace
- Date: 1954 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Speculative Fiction, Drama
- Length: 12,173 words
- Structure: 1 section, 313 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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