Disaster Revisited

Marlowe, Stephen, 1928-2008Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.7

Word count: 21K words
Chapters: 3

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Disaster Revisited by Stephen MarloweAuthor: Marlowe, Stephen, 1928-2008,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 6, 2010

Editor's review

Disaster Revisited is a science fiction novel by Stephen Marlowe and a public-domain work in the Project Gutenberg collection. Marlowe was known for genre fiction, and this book centers on disaster and on revisiting disaster, with elements of science fiction and suspense. It is not long and its narrative is direct, making it a useful sample of mid-twentieth-century American genre fiction. For readers studying the writing style of the science fiction pulp-magazine era, it has some reference value. As you read, pay attention to how the author builds suspense, advances the plot, and handles the disaster theme within a genre framework. As a public-domain eBook, it is easy to obtain and suits commuting or short reading sessions.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Fans of science fiction and suspense genre fiction
Readers studying twentieth-century American genre literature
Commuters who want to finish a public-domain novel in a short time
General readers interested in narratives about disaster

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking deep literary quality and complex structure
Readers who need a Chinese translation or detailed annotations
Those who find the style of early genre fiction hard to get used to

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first to identify the narrative perspective and the core of the disaster premise.
Pay attention to how suspense is built; jot down key turning points as you go.
After finishing, compare it with science fiction short stories of the same period to understand genre writing.
It works read in one sitting or in two or three sessions to keep the plot coherent.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a short story?

Judging from the Project Gutenberg listing, this is a genre fiction work of modest length, suitable for reading in a fairly short time. For the exact length, refer to the actual content of the electronic edition; readers can browse the table of contents or the opening portion before deciding how to schedule their reading.

Do I need to read other works first to understand it?

No. This is a standalone work that does not depend on prior reading. Start from the beginning and you can follow the story. If you want to understand its genre background, you can look up general information on mid-twentieth-century American science fiction and suspense after reading.

Is this book suitable for people studying science fiction?

It can serve as a supplementary sample. It reflects the narrative habits and thematic approaches of early genre fiction and is suited to comparison with works of the same period. For in-depth research, however, it is best combined with histories of science fiction and genre criticism; this book alone is not enough to cover the whole picture.

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About the author

Marlowe, Stephen, 1928-2008 Author

Stephen Marlowe (1928–2008) is an English-language author whose works are held in this Chinese book database, with 23 titles currently listed. Because public information is limited, his nationality, education, and detailed life history cannot be reliably confirmed; this introduction is based only on the works recorded here. His representative titles range from The Sense of Wonder, Pen Pal, and Black Eyes and the Daily Grind, which draw on everyday experience with elements of suspense and imagination, to Recruit for Andromeda, Quest of the Golden Ape, and The One and the Many, which clearly lean toward science fiction and fantasy adventure. Other titles, such as A Place in the Sun and Summer Snow Storm, show a different mood. Overall, his writing often places ordinary people in extraordinary settings, spans a wide range of subjects, and moves at a brisk pace, appealing to readers of genre fiction.