Goodbye, Dead Man!

Harris, Tom W.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 11K words
Chapters: 2

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.Goodbye, Dead Man! by Tom W. HarrisAuthor: Harris, Tom W.,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Sep 12, 2009

Editor's review

Goodbye, Dead Man! is a short English-language work by Tom W. Harris, available in the free Project Gutenberg e-book library. Project Gutenberg was founded by Michael Hart in 1971 and is a pioneer of e-books. This edition was released in September 2009 and falls under the category of American and Canadian literature. As a short English-language novel, its value lies in giving readers zero-cost access to early digitized public-domain literary resources and the experience of authentic English storytelling. The language is relatively direct and the plot moves quickly, making it suitable as English extensive reading material or as a sample of what Project Gutenberg has to offer. It can be read in fragmented time during a commute or as a light尝试 when a bookworm explores lesser-known public-domain works. It should be noted that the source material provides no plot details, so readers should not approach it with expectations of a specific genre or depth.

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The book is originally in English; the source lists the language as English and categorizes it under American and Canadian literature. Reading it requires some English reading ability. No source indicates an official Chinese translation exists.

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Project Gutenberg is the earliest project to offer free e-books. It was founded by Michael Hart in 1971; he invented the e-book and continues to inspire related technological developments. This book is one of the free e-books released by the project.

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It can be used as English extensive reading material, but because it lacks annotations and guided reading, it is better suited to learners who already have some reading ability and can look up words independently. Beginners are advised to use a dictionary or bilingual aids first.

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Harris, Tom W. Author

Tom W. Harris (Harris, Tom W.) is an author about whom little public information is currently available. Only one work by him is held in the collection, Goodbye, Dead Man! Because his nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and writing career are not clearly documented, a more detailed account of his life cannot yet be given. Judging from the available bibliographic information, this work is the main entry point for understanding his writing. Its title carries a clear suspenseful and noirish tone, suggesting a story that may revolve around death, mystery, or crime. In the absence of other material, readers may treat the book as a starting point for becoming acquainted with his style, paying attention to how he handles plotting, atmosphere, and characterization. Should more works or biographical materials come to light, a fuller picture of his creative development and literary standing may emerge.