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Meet Me in Tomorrow

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Geier, Chester S., 1921-1990
Contributor:
Raymond, Ramon
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"Meet Me in Tomorrow" by Guy Archette is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. It explores themes of love, choice, and time travel, centering on the protagonist Andy Pearce, who grapples with an impending departure from his familiar life to fulfill a mission in the future. The story intricately blends emotional conflict with imaginative sci-fi elements, as Pearce is faced with the decision of leaving his friends, particularly Ellen, behind. In the narrative, Andy Pearce invites his friends, Ellen and Dave, to a picnic in the woods near his childhood home, where he reveals his intentions of leaving with a young woman from the future named Nela. As they enjoy their outing, Pearce reflects on his past and the peculiar circumstances that led him to this moment-an encounter with Nela that changes the trajectory of his life. The tension builds as Pearce recognizes the depth of his feelings for Ellen, juxtaposed with the responsibility he feels towards the future he is destined to embrace. In a surprising twist, it is revealed that Ellen is, in fact, the same as Nela, who has taken on a human form to ensure Andy's happiness in the future. Ultimately, their love transcends time as they step into the spaceship together, leaving their past lives behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Notes:
Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Release date is 2021-04-10

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