Sign-In
Cart
Sentry of the Sky: A Positronic Book
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781515450641
Publisher: Positronic Publishing
Published: Feb 28 2021
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A poised and intelligent science fiction tale in which vigilance, duty, and perception are tested at the edge of Earth's defense.
In Sentry of the Sky, Evelyn E. Smith examines the psychological weight of watchfulness in a world shaped by technological possibility and unseen threat. Assigned to guard against dangers that may or may not materialize, the story's central figure must confront not only external uncertainty but the quiet distortions of isolation and expectation. What emerges is less a tale of spectacle than a study of responsibility under pressure.
True to Smith's mid-century voice, the narrative balances speculative premise with social awareness. Beneath its surface of orbital defense and scientific procedure lies a subtle meditation on authority, assumption, and the human need to assign meaning to silence. Compact and deliberate, Sentry of the Sky reflects the disciplined imagination that marked Smith's contribution to classic science fiction.
Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
5 different editions
Also available
Also in
Science Fiction
On the Calculation of Volume (Book I): Shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize
Balle, Solvej
Paperback
Red Rising 3-Book Box Set: Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star, and an Exclusive Extended Excerpt of Iron Gold
Brown, Pierce
Paperback