<영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 잭 샤키의 내면의 존재>
1963년 12월 Worlds of Tomorrow에 소개된 잭 샤키의 공상과학 소설이다.
Jack Sharkey는 SF와 미스터리 장르에서 다수의 단편 소설을 발표한 작가로, 그의 작품은 종종 인간의 본성, 과학적 탐구, 그리고 예상치 못한 반전을 중심으로 전개된다. "The Creature Inside"도 이러한 테마를 다루며 독자들에게 깊은 인상을 남기는 작품이다.
이 소설은 인간 내부에 잠재된 괴물이나 어두운 면모를 상징적으로 표현하면서, 주인공이 자신 안에 존재하는 두려움이나 악몽과 맞서 싸우는 과정을 다루고 있다.
This is a science fiction novel by Jack Sharkey introduced in Worlds of Tomorrow in December 1963.
Jack Sharkey is the author of numerous short stories in the science fiction and mystery genres, and his works often revolve around human nature, scientific exploration, and unexpected twists. “The Creature Inside” also deals with these themes and is a work that leaves a deep impression on readers.
This novel symbolically expresses the monsters and dark aspects latent within humans, and deals with the process of the main character fighting against the fears and nightmares that exist within him.
Summary
The room was small, but it held a whole universe—and Norcriss had no place in it!
"How much did they tell you about the fix we're in?" said Dr. Alan Burgess to his visitor.
Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss shook his head. "They said you'd fill me in. They said it was urgent."
Burgess paused, lighted a cigarette, then belatedly offered one to Jerry, who declined. "Well," he said, interspersing his words with short nervous puffs of smoke, "about a year ago, I stumbled on a way to reverse the process of an electro-encephalograph, to play pre-recorded thoughts and experiences to a man's mind. You zoologists, with your Contact process for penetrating newly discovered fauna's minds, will be familiar with the process. Luckily for us."
잭 샤키 (존 마이클 샤키, 1931년 5월 6일 ~ 1992년 9월 28일)는 미국 작가로서 80편 이상의 희곡을 집필했다. 그는 다양한 필명으로도 활동했다.
샤키는 일리노이주 시카고에서 태어났다. 1960년대에 그는 플레이보이에서 일했으며 올스테이트 보험 회사의 회사 잡지 편집장이기도 했다.
1959년 단편소설 "The Captain of His Soul"을 통해 SF 작가로 데뷔했으며, 이후 "갤럭시 SF" 등의 잡지에 약 50편의 단편소설을 발표했다. 샤키는 자신의 이름과 더불어 릭 애벗, 마크 챈들러, 몽크 페리스, 마이크 존슨이라는 네 가지 필명으로 희곡을 집필했다. 살인, 마에스트로, 부탁합니다 (1960), 비밀 화성인 (1960) 등의 소설이 있다.
Jack Sharkey ( John Michael Sharkey; May 6, 1931 – September 28, 1992) was an American writer who wrote more than 80 plays. He also worked under various pen names.
Sharkey was born in Chicago, Illinois. In the 1960s, he worked for Playboy and was editor-in-chief of Allstate Insurance Company's corporate magazine.
He debuted as a science fiction writer with his short story "The Captain of His Soul" in 1959, and later published about 50 short stories in magazines such as "Galaxy Science Fiction". In addition to his own name, Sharkey wrote plays under four pseudonyms: Rick Abbott, Mark Chandler, Monk Ferris, and Mike Johnson. Murder.