A World is Born

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brackett, Leigh, 1915-1978

Series:

Produced from Comet magazine, July 1941, pp. 56-70.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A World is Born" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. Set on the harsh and infernal planet of Mercury, the story revolves around a group of veteran convicts from the Second Interplanetary War who are tasked with establishing a new society in a brutal environment. The narrative explores themes such as redemption, the human desire for freedom, and the moral complexities of survival in a hostile world. The plot centers on Mel Gray, a cynical and hardened veteran, who finds himself trapped in the Moulton Project, an ambitious endeavor to build a self-sustaining community on Mercury. As the story unfolds, Gray contemplates escape while navigating the dynamics between the project's supporters, including the idealistic Jill Moulton, and the treacherous influence of outside forces wishing to see the mission fail. Conflict arises from Gray's internal struggles and external threats, leading to dramatic confrontations with the enigmatic Caron of Mars. Ultimately, the novel escalates into a race against time and destiny, revealing Gray's journey toward self-discovery and the principle of sacrifice for a greater good. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

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

Release date is 2007-09-08