Felony by James Causey
"Felony" by James Causey is a science fiction short story originally published in the mid-20th century, specifically in July 1954. The narrative centers around a character named Vogel, a production manager who becomes entangled in a mysterious scenario involving an unusual and seemingly out-of-place employee named Amenth. The story explores the themes of identity, isolation, and the consequences of one's actions within a workplace setting while delving into the concept of beauty
and morality through a science fiction lens. In "Felony," Vogel's life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters Amenth, an enigmatic worker with a hidden past and extraordinary abilities that defy conventional understanding. As Vogel investigates Amenth's background and the strange happenings in his factory, he uncovers a complex relationship between the two characters. Amenth, revealed to be an alien in hiding from a society that deems him a felon, attempts to use his knowledge to create a device for escape. The story culminates in a tense confrontation where Vogel is faced with a choice between fulfilling his aspiration for perfection and recognizing the inherent beauty in imperfection, ultimately leading to a poignant exploration of what it means to belong—and the cost of ambition against the backdrop of a vivid alien world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Causey, James, 1924-2003 |
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| Illustrator | Vidmer |
| Title | Felony |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1954. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31922 |
| Release Date | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 132 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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