The Gravity Business by James E. Gunn
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| Author | Gunn, James E., 1923-2020 |
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| Illustrator | Ashman, William |
| Title | The Gravity Business |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Gravity Business" by James E. Gunn is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the Peppergrass family, who explore a beautiful but mysterious planet with excessive gravitational pull that disrupts their spaceship's technology, particularly a gravity polarizer. The narrative intertwines themes of family dynamics, alien encounters, and the challenges of survival in an unfamiliar environment. The plot follows the four-generation Peppergrass family as they land on an alien planet, initially hoping to extract valuable heavy metals. However, they discover that the primary "heavy" element of the world is the alien creature named Fweep, a gelatinous entity that affects the gravitational forces surrounding it. As the family struggles with the consequences of being stranded on this planet and the dynamics between them and Fweep, they explore the potential for coexistence. Tensions rise, especially with Joyce, who is intent on leaving, while others, particularly Four, develop a bond with Fweep. Ultimately, a humorous twist occurs when Fweep begins to reproduce, presenting an unexpected opportunity for the Peppergrass family to leverage these newfound creatures for profit, leading to a resolution that underscores human adaptability and familial love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Space flight -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49897 |
| Release Date | Sep 6, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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