No Hiding Place

Richard Rein SmithProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 20K 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.No Hiding Place by Richard Rein SmithAuthor: Smith, Richard Rein, 1930-,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 29, 2009

Editor's review

This is an English-language science fiction novel by Richard Rein Smith, made available as a free eBook by Project Gutenberg. Project Gutenberg, the earliest provider of free electronic books, was founded by Michael Hart in 1971, and its ethos has allowed such early science fiction to circulate at low cost. The novel is short and falls under American literature as a genre work; it suits readers curious about the shape of mid-twentieth-century English-language science fiction short stories. It can be read both as language-learning material and as a sample for observing the themes and narrative methods of the science fiction of its time. The electronic edition is easy to search and carry, but note that the original is in English with no modern annotations, so background materials are recommended.

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According to the information, the book is in English and falls under American and Canadian literature. No Chinese translation is provided in the electronic edition, so readers need some English proficiency and may use a dictionary or translation tool.

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About the author

Richard Rein Smith Author · American · 1930–2013

Richard Rein Smith (1930–2013) was an American science fiction writer, born on November 28, 1930, and died on November 27, 2013, in Orlando, Florida. In the 1950s he published numerous short stories in magazines such as Galaxy and Fantastic Universe, including "The Snare," "No Hiding Place," and "Pick a Crime," works that show his fondness for suspense and plot twists. He later published novels under pen names including Reinsmith and Damon Castle, and also wrote novels in the Tarzan series. Four of his works are held in the collection: Compatible, Pick a Crime, The Snare, and No Hiding Place. Public information about his life and writing is limited, and his usual classification remains unclear, yet his prolific short fiction and use of pen names offer a concrete sample of the American science fiction magazine scene in the 1950s.