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The green girl

By Jack Williamson

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

When Earth faces destruction, a young man's dreams of a mythical green girl could be the key to salvation found in a hidden underwater world.

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2023-07-22
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Summary

"The Green Girl" by Jack Williamson is a science fiction tale set in a perilous future, May 4, 1999, where cosmic disasters endanger Earth. Melvin Dane and his guardian, Dr. Samuel Walden, undertake a remarkable quest fueled by science, adventure, and the supernatural, centering on Melvin's visions of a "Green Girl." As the sun vanishes, casting the world into turmoil and imminent cold, Melvin remembers his lifelong connection to a dreamlike figure, the Green Girl, whom he suspects exists. Their journey leads them to an extraordinary realm beneath the ocean, teeming with strange beings, including Xenora, the Green Girl made real. This narrative combines adventure, existential questions, and the exploration of uncharted territories, appealing to those who enjoy creative and speculative narratives.

About the Author

John Stewart Williamson, who wrote as Jack Williamson, was an American science fiction writer, one of several called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the term genetic engineering. Early in his career he sometimes used the pseudonyms Will Stewart and Nils O. Sonderlund.

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