"The God-Plllnk" by Jerome Bixby is a science fiction story that takes place on Phobos, where Grg and Yrl, two beings, anxiously look forward to the arrival of a god-like figure, hoping for answers about their lives. Their high hopes crumble when the expected deity crashes and is destroyed by a large beast called a "plllnk". As more gods arrive, each meets the same tragic end, exposing their weakness. This leads to a major shift in the beliefs of the Phobos inhabitants, who realize that their gods are not as powerful as they thought, changing their religious views forever.
The God-Plllnk
By Jerome Bixby
On a Martian moon, the supposed arrival of mighty gods turns into a shocking display of vulnerability as they are repeatedly crushed by a native monster, shaking the faith of the awaiting creatures.
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About the AuthorDrexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
Drexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
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