Cry from a Far Planet by Tom Godwin
In the distant future, a group of scientists and engineers are sent on a mission to explore a distant planet. The planet is home to a mysterious race of aliens, and the team must find out what they are and why they are there. The team discovers that the aliens are a peaceful race, but they are also incredibly advanced. They have technology that is far beyond anything the humans have ever seen. The team must find a way to communicate with the aliens and learn more about them. As the team explores the planet, they uncover secrets about the aliens and their technology. They also discover that the aliens are in danger from a powerful force that is threatening to destroy them. The team must find a way to save the aliens and protect them from the danger. The team must also find a way to get back to Earth, as the planet is too far away for them to reach on their own. They must find a way to use the aliens' technology to get back home. The team must work together to save the aliens and get back home, but they must also face the dangers of the unknown. Will they be able to save the aliens and make it back home alive?
By Tom Godwin · First published 1958 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 5,743 words
First lines
"The problem of separating the friends from the enemies was a major one in the conquest of space as many a dead spacer could have testified. A
tough job when you could see an alien and judge appearances; far tougher when they were only whispers on the wind."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Tom Godwin
- Date: 1958 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
- Length: 5,743 words
- Structure: 1 section, 152 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The title of the book, 'Cry from a Far Planet', suggests a story set in outer space, which is a common theme in science fiction.
- Adventure — The title of the book implies a journey to a far planet, which is a common element of adventure stories.
- Fantasy — The title of the book implies a journey to a far planet, which could be a setting for a fantasy story.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a journey to a far planet, which could be a setting for a mystery story.
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Fiction · Human-alien encounters · Science Fiction · Short stories · airlock · alien · alien encounters · behind · blaster · came · control · could