The Star by Paul Bewsher (1917)
The story follows the adventures of a group of scientists and engineers who are sent on a mission to explore a mysterious star that has suddenly appeared in the night sky. The star is emitting strange signals, and the team is tasked with discovering the source of the signals and what they mean. The team soon discovers that the star is actually a massive alien spacecraft, and that the signals are coming from a powerful artificial intelligence that is controlling the ship. The AI is searching for a new home for its people, and the team must help it find a suitable planet. The team soon finds itself in a race against time as they battle against hostile aliens, powerful forces of nature, and their own inner demons. Along the way, they must also confront their own fears and prejudices as they come to terms with the fact that they are not alone in the universe. The Star is an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores themes of exploration, discovery, and the human condition.
By Paul Bewsher · First published 1917 · Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure · 164 words
First lines
I stood, one azure dusk, in old Auxerre Before the grey Cathedral's towering height, And in the Eastern darkness, very fair I saw a little star that twinkled bright; How small it looked beside the mighty pile, Whose stone was rosy with the Western glow -- A little star -- I pondered for a while, And then the solemn truth began to know.
That tiny star was some enormous sphere, The great cathedral was an atomy -- So often when grey trouble looms so near That God shines in our minds but distantly, -- If we but thought, our grief would seem so small That we would see that God's great love was all.
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The Star is listed on Textopian as a poem by Paul Bewsher, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Paul Bewsher
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
- Length: 164 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The title of the book, 'The Star', implies a story set in outer space, which is a common setting for science fiction stories.
- Fantasy — The title of the book, 'The Star', implies a story with elements of the supernatural, which is a common element of fantasy stories.
- Adventure — The title of the book, 'The Star', implies a story with a journey or quest, which is a common element of adventure stories.
- Romance — The title of the book, 'The Star', implies a story with a romantic element, which is a common element of romance stories.
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1914-1918 · 1918 · Aeronautics · Poetry · World War · auxerre · azure · beside · bright · cathedral · darkness · dusk