One of Three by George O. Smith
One of Three is a science fiction novel written by George O. Smith and published in 1950. The story follows the adventures of three men who are transported to an alternate universe where they must fight for survival against hostile aliens. Along the way, they encounter strange creatures and discover new technologies that help them in their quest to return home.
By George O. Smith · First published 1953 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller · 16 chapters · 44,632 words
First lines
The bit of whitish substance fluoresced, which of course was quite natural. It also vibrated very faintly, which was unnatural. At least, this property had not been known previously -- which is really saying little since the material had been compounded from artificial radioisotopes from the big piles. All too little was known about such items and the fact that this one was vibrating ever so faintly whenever the electron beam struck it was interesting both from a scientific and a lay curiosity standpoint.
Ed Bronson blinked a bit and decided that he had made some mistake. It had ceased to vibrate.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George O. Smith
- Date: 1953 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Mystery
- Length: 44,632 words
- Structure: 16 chapters, 1,295 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book primarily explores speculative scientific concepts and futuristic settings.
- Adventure — The narrative involves a journey or quest with elements of excitement and risk.
- Thriller — The plot includes suspenseful and tense situations that engage the reader.
- Mystery — The story contains elements of intrigue and problem-solving.
Tags
science fiction · space exploration · alien contact · interstellar travel · adventure · technology · future society · humanity · conflict · survival · mystery · suspense
Contents
- Contact!
- The Red Sky
- Earth Three
- "what Fools -- "
- Head Start
- Sprung by the Foe
- Transfer Arranged
- Halfway Mark
- Ill Wind
- Counterfeit
- Reunion on Earth Three
- Dawn in Flame
- To Find the Plan
- Explosive!
- Moment of Crisis
- A World at Stake