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The Creature Inside is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sharkey, Jack (1931–1992).
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"The Creature Inside" by Jack Sharkey is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores themes of consciousness, alternate realities, and psychological manipulation through a narrative centered around a high-stakes mission involving the mind. It revolves around the consequences of an experimental device that can tap into and amplify a person's thoughts and feelings, leading to a dangerous exploration of human psyche. The story follows Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss as he embarks on a mission to rescue a man named Anthony Mawson, who has become lost in a self-created mental universe generated by a malfunctioning experimental machine. As Jerry steps into this mind-bending world, he grapples with the blurry lines between reality and illusion, encountering embodiments of his deepest desires and fears, particularly a vision of a woman named Carol, who represents both hope and deception. Through a series of harrowing experiences within Mawson's fractured reality, Jerry must confront the dangers not only of the machine but also of his own mind, ultimately discovering the tricky nature of perception and the fragility of human consciousness.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Creature Inside
- Author credits: Sharkey, Jack (1931–1992)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Norcriss, Jerry (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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