"Breaking Point" by James E. Gunn is a science fiction story about astronauts landing on another planet who quickly discover that the new world is not what it seems. As the crew of the spaceship "Ambassador" steps onto the unexplored planet, they're confronted with a force that messes with their minds, making them see and feel things that might not be real. Fear and stress grow as each astronaut battles their own personal demons and struggles to hold onto reality, leading to intense conflict within the crew. The engineer, Peter Hoskins, becomes key to escaping the alien's influence, using his clear view of what’s real to try and save everyone, even if it means giving up everything himself, in this exciting exploration of how outer threats can reveal our inner selves.
Breaking Point
By James E. Gunn
On a strange new world, a team of astronauts must fight not just an alien presence but also the terrifying illusions invading their minds.
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About the AuthorJames Edwin Gunn was an American science fiction writer, editor, scholar, and anthologist. His work as an editor of anthologies includes the six-volume Road to Science Fiction series. He won the Hugo Award for "Best Related Work" in 1983 and he won or was nominated for several other awards for his non-fiction works in the field of science fiction studies. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America made him its 24th Grand Master in 2007, and he was inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015. His novel The Immortals was adapted into a 1970–71 TV series starring Christopher George.
James Edwin Gunn was an American science fiction writer, editor, scholar, and anthologist. His work as an editor of anthologies includes the six-volume Road to Science Fiction series. He won the Hugo Award for "Best Related Work" in 1983 and he won or was nominated for several other awards for his non-fiction works in the field of science fiction studies. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America made him its 24th Grand Master in 2007, and he was inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015. His novel The Immortals was adapted into a 1970–71 TV series starring Christopher George.
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