Scrimshaw by Murray Leinster
"Scrimshaw" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. Set on the far side of the Moon, the story explores themes of memory recovery and human resilience in extreme environments. The narrative follows Pop Young, a man who, after losing his family to a brutal crime, seeks to recover the lost memories of his past while performing his duties as the caretaker of a mining colony. The
story revolves around Pop, who endures the harsh conditions of the lunar surface while grappling with fragmented recollections of his wife and children, who were murdered by a man named Sattell. As Pop attempts to piece together his lost memories, he discovers that being near Sattell triggers vivid flashes of his past, leading to a powerful yet haunting portrayal of his journey. When a red-headed thief attempts to rob Pop of the valuable diamonds extracted from the mine, the tension escalates, culminating in a dramatic explosion. Ultimately, Pop's determination to reclaim his memories transforms his pain into creativity, and he begins to use a unique material discovered in the wreckage for his artistic endeavors, signifying hope and the possibility of healing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975 |
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| Illustrator | Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005 |
| Title | Scrimshaw |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Science Fiction September 1955. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Moon -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23791 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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