The Good Seed: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Good Seed is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Reynolds, Mack (1917–1983).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Good Seed" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative unfolds on a distant, Earth-like planet called Mersey, focusing on Calvin Mulloy, a top survey engineer who finds himself stranded on a small island during a violent storm. The story explores themes of survival, existential dread, and the quest for significance in life, especially through the eyes of one's own mortality. As the storm intensifies, Calvin encounters an intelligent plant that also faces imminent death due to the rising waters. Their conversations reveal Calvin's inner turmoil and his desperation to accomplish something meaningful before his potential demise. The plant expresses a different perspective on life and death, emphasizing the importance of having seeded and contributed to existence even in the face of mortality. Eventually, in a moment of revelation, Calvin realizes the true essence of living not just for oneself but for a greater purpose, culminating in his act of saving the plant's seeds, which symbolizes hope and continuity beyond his own life.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Good Seed
- Author credits: Reynolds, Mack (1917–1983)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Floods -- Fiction
- Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
- Islands -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
- Space colonies -- Fiction
- Survival -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
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