Recoil by George O. Smith (1951)
Recoil is a science fiction novel written by George O. Smith and published in 1951. The story follows the adventures of space explorer Dirk Wylie, who discovers an alien race that has been manipulating human history for centuries. As he uncovers their plans to take over Earth, he must use his wits and skills to stop them before it's too late.
By George O. Smith · First published 1951 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller · 15,098 words
First lines
Walter Franks sat in the director's office; his feet on the director's desk. He was smoking one of the director's cigarettes. He was drinking the director's liquor, filched shamelessly from the director's private filing cabinet where it reposed in the drawer marked "S. " Drawer "B" would have given beer, but Walt preferred Scotch.
He leaned forward and tossed the director's cigarette into the director's wastebasket and then he pressed the button on the desk and looked up.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George O. Smith
- Date: 1951 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Mystery
- Length: 15,098 words
- Structure: 1 section, 359 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book primarily explores futuristic technology and speculative scientific concepts.
- Adventure — The narrative involves a journey or quest with significant action and excitement.
- Thriller — The plot includes suspenseful and tense situations that keep the reader engaged.
- Mystery — Elements of the story involve solving a puzzle or uncovering secrets.
Tags
science fiction · space travel · alien encounters · technology · adventure · exploration · futuristic · interstellar · conflict · humanity · survival · mystery