The Huddlers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gault, William Campbell, 1910-1995

Contributor:

Barth, Ernest Kurt, 1929-2001

Series:

Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction May 1953.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Huddlers" by William Campbell Gault is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The narrative focuses on the peculiarities of human behavior, particularly the phenomenon of people's tendency to huddle together in crowded urban settings as observed by a reporter from Venus assigned to study Earth. The story explores complex themes of love, fear, and the nature of humanity against the backdrop of a looming conflict. The plot follows Fred Werig, a reporter from Venus who arrives on Earth with the intention of gathering information but quickly becomes romantically involved with a woman named Jean Decker. As he attempts to adapt to life on Earth while navigating the societal dynamics of its inhabitants-referred to as "huddlers"-he discovers the deeper fears and desires that drive human behavior. Throughout the novel, Werig grapples with his dual identity and the fate of humanity as he witnesses the pervasive influence of fear and the struggle for knowledge. The tension builds as he is drawn into a complex web of emotions, societal observation, and the political climate that threatens the very existence of the planet, leading to a chilling conclusion that questions the safety and future of both Earth and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2010-06-20