| Author |
Marlowe, Stephen, 1928-2008 |
| Illustrator |
Llewellyn |
| Title |
An eye for the ladies
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| Original Publication |
New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"An Eye for the Ladies" by Stephen Marlowe is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a peculiar detective assignment involving an alien named Xlptl who seeks the help of a private investigator to find his wife, who has taken on a new identity among Earthlings. Through a comedic and imaginative plot, the book explores themes of identity and transformation against the backdrop of interplanetary travel. The novel follows Jack Brody, a private investigator, as he is tasked with finding Mrs. Xlptl, who has failed to "re-transmigrate" back to her alien form after touring Earth. To accomplish this, Brody must enter the bodies of various husbands of recent brides in order to figure out where Mrs. Xlptl is hiding. The story mixes humor with action as Brody navigates awkward and often humorous situations while embodying different characters, from a boxer to a husband, as he ultimately tries to reunite Xlptl with his elusive wife. The narrative culminates in a mix of absurdity and adventure, showcasing Marlowe's playful take on the detective genre infused with science fiction elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Identity -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Runaway wives -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73496 |
| Release Date |
Apr 29, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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