Warm by Robert Sheckley (1953)
Robert Sheckley's Warm is a science fiction novel set in a future where the world is divided into two distinct societies: the Warm and the Cold. The Warm are a group of people who have been genetically engineered to be able to survive in extreme temperatures, while the Cold are a group of people who have been genetically engineered to be able to survive in cold temperatures. The story follows the adventures of a young man named John, who is a member of the Warm. John is sent on a mission to the Cold to find a way to bridge the gap between the two societies. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious woman named Lila, who may hold the key to bridging the gap between the two societies. John's journey takes him to the depths of the Cold, where he discovers a secret that could change the world forever. He must decide whether to use this secret to bridge the gap between the two societies, or to keep it hidden and protect the Cold from the Warm. Warm is an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores the themes of identity, morality, and the power of technology.
By Robert Sheckley · First published 1953 · Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery · 3,857 words
First lines
"It was a joyous journey Anders set out on. to reach his goal . but look where he wound up!"
Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him. In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert Sheckley
- Date: 1953 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Romance
- Length: 3,857 words
- Structure: 1 section, 159 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book is set in a future world where technology has advanced and the protagonist is a scientist.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as the protagonist's ability to manipulate time and space.
- Mystery — The book contains elements of mystery, as the protagonist is trying to solve a puzzle and uncover the truth.
- Thriller — The book contains elements of thriller, as the protagonist is in a race against time to save the world.
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Science Fiction · Short stories · anders · asked · atoms · back · believe · could · flesh · head · help · judy