Youth: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Youth is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Asimov, Isaac (1920–1992).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Youth" by Isaac Asimov is a science fiction novelette published in 1952. Two boys discover strange creatures they hope to train as circus animals, while nearby, an astronomer discusses a crucial meeting with aliens whose civilization faces collapse after atomic wars. When the alien visitors fail to appear, a search reveals a crashed spaceship with tiny dead occupants. The story builds toward a surprising revelation about the true nature of these mysterious beings and their home world.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Youth
- Author credits: Asimov, Isaac (1920–1992)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
- Science fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
- Science Fiction
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