Progress Report by Mark Clifton
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By Mark Clifton · First published 1956 · Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Psychological Fiction · 6,667 words
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It seemed to Colonel Jennings that the air conditioning unit merely washed the hot air around him without lowering the temperature from that outside. He knew it was partly psychosomatic, compounded of the view of the silvery spire of the test ship through the heatwaves of the Nevada landscape and the knowledge that this was the day, the hour, and the minutes.
The final test was at hand. The instrument ship was to be sent out into space, controlled from this sunken concrete bunker, to find out if the flimsy bodies of men could endure there.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Mark Clifton
- Date: 1956 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Psychological Fiction, Social Science Fiction
- Length: 6,667 words
- Structure: 1 section, 196 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book unfolds in a technologically advanced setting, exploring the consequences of scientific and technological innovation, typical of the science fiction genre.
- Dystopian — The story is set in a futuristic, oppressive society, which is a common theme in the dystopian genre.
- Psychological Fiction — The book delves into the psychological struggles and mental states of its characters, in line with the characteristics of psychological fiction.
- Social Science Fiction — The book uses science fiction to critique and explore sociological issues, hence aligning with the social science fiction genre.
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science fiction · technology · futuristic · dystopian · society · politics · ethics · morality · humanity · psychology · mental health · self-discovery