The Sound (short story)
Short story by A. E. van Vogt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Sound" is a science fiction short story by Canadian American writer A. E. van Vogt, originally published in Astounding in February 1950.[1]
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"The Sound" | |
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Short story by A. E. van Vogt | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
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Published in | Astounding |
Publication type | Periodical |
Media type | Magazine, Paperback |
Publication date | February 1950 |
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The story takes place during a war between humanity and the alien Yevd, a species with the organic ability to project holographic disguises and fire energy blasts. Over the course of a single night filled with cat-and-mouse intrigue, a young boy thwarts the efforts of a Yevd espionage ring to infiltrate a vast military spaceship-construction yard.
Like much of van Vogt's earlier work, the story has an atmosphere of paranoia, in this case specifically evocative of the second Red Scare.