The Metal Giants
'The Metal Giants' Summary
"The Metal Giants" by Edmond Hamilton is a classic science fiction novel that tells the story of a group of human explorers who discover a planet inhabited by massive, mechanical beings. The book was first published in 1926 and has remained popular ever since, thanks in part to its thrilling storyline and well-drawn characters.
The novel follows the adventures of Hamilton's hero, Conn Maxwell, as he leads a team of astronauts to explore a distant planet. There, they discover a world unlike any they have ever seen before, a world where giant robots roam the land, their metallic bodies gleaming in the light of the planet's two suns. The robots, it seems, are the only inhabitants of the planet, and they seem intent on destroying the human explorers.
As Conn and his team explore the planet and try to uncover the secrets of the metal giants, they face one challenge after another. They must navigate treacherous terrain, avoid deadly traps, and fight for their very survival against the robotic foes that seek to destroy them.
Despite the dangers they face, however, Conn and his team refuse to give up, and their bravery and determination ultimately lead them to uncover the secret of the metal giants. In the end, they discover that the robots are not the mindless machines they had assumed them to be, but rather something far more complex and mysterious.
Overall, "The Metal Giants" is a thrilling and imaginative science fiction adventure that is sure to capture the imagination of young readers. With its exciting storyline, engaging characters, and vivid descriptions of alien worlds, it is a classic that is still worth reading today.
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Edmond Moore Hamilton was an American writer of science fiction during the mid-twentieth century. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was raised there and in nearby New Castle, Pennsylvania. Something of a c...
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