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by M. E. (Michael E.) Knerr · 1936–1999
"The Sex Life of the Gods" by M. E. Knerr is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story intricately weaves themes of amnesia, mystery, and romance, centering around the protagonist, Nick Danson, who awakens near the wreckage of a mysterious aircraft with no memory of his past. As Nick navigates the complexities of his relationship with his wife, Beth, he is also pursued by unknown figures and burdened with the task of uncovering the truth about his identity and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. At the start of the narrative, Nick regains consciousness in a forest, realizing he has survived a plane crash but has lost all recollections of his life, including details about the enigmatic woman he discovers is his wife, Beth. As he attempts to piece together fragments of his past, including the possibility of being linked to a strange craft recovered by authorities, readers are introduced to Beth's unwavering hope for Nick's return and the growing tension surrounding their reunion. The intrigue heightens further with the presence of government agents investigating the crash, prompting a mix of thrills and suspense as Nick grapples with his lost memories and the bizarre life he may have unknowingly led.
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 145 min
- Words
- 31,982
- Chapters
- 26
- Paragraphs
- 1,043
- Price
- Free
- Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
- Science fiction
"In a way, it'll be like courting all over again," she told him, in an attempt at lightness.
„In gewisser Weise wird es so sein, als würden wir von vorne anfangen zu werben“, sagte sie zu ihm, in einem Versuch nach Leichtigkeit.
"It's terrible to lose the things we had, the memories.
„Es ist schrecklich, die Dinge zu verlieren, die wir hatten, die Erinnerungen.
I can't share them with you anymore.
Ich kann sie nicht mehr mit dir teilen.
But we'll make a whole lot of new ones to take their place."
Aber wir werden eine ganze Menge neuer machen, um ihren Platz einzunehmen.“
"I'm interested in the old ones right now," he told her glumly.
„Ich interessiere mich im Moment für die alten“, sagte er düster zu ihr.
"Things have happened so fast, it's hard to accustom to the thing."
„Die Dinge sind so schnell passiert, es ist schwer, sich an die Sache zu gewöhnen.“
About the author
M. E. (Michael E.) Knerr1936–1999
Michael E. Knerr was an author born in 1936 and died in 1999.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #40284
- Licence
- Public domain in the United States
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