<영어로 읽는 SF소설 _ 키스 라우머의 불법 송신기>
“The Long Remembered Thunder“는 키스 라우머(Keith Laumer)가 1963년에 출판한 공상과학 소설로, 비밀리에 진행 중인 초파 프로젝트에 방해가 되고 있는 불법 송신기를 찾기 위해 고향으로 돌아온 Tremaine의 이야기다
이 소설은 불가사의한 노인을 의심하며 사건의 실마리를 찾아가는 주인공 과학자의 모습을 그리고 있다. 작품 곳곳에 숨겨진 단서들이 궁금증을 유발하며, 앞으로 Tremaine이 사건을 어떻게 풀어갈지 기대감을 높인다.
“The Long Remembered Thunder” is a science fiction novel published in 1963 by Keith Laumer that tells the story of Tremaine, who returns to his hometown to find an illegal transmitter that is interfering with a secret super-wave project.
This novel depicts the main character, a scientist, who suspects a mysterious old man and searches for clues to the case. Clues hidden throughout the work arouse curiosity, raising expectations about how Tremaine will solve the case in the future.
Summary
He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds!
Tremaine, a government researcher, is pressured by his boss, Fred, to find an illegal transmitter that is sabotaging the ultrasonic wave project. Tremaine, following a lead, estimates that the transmitter may be near his hometown of Elsby.
Arriving in Elsby, he goes to police chief Jess to ask for information. Jess raises the possibility that a mysterious old man, Bram, is the culprit, and tells him that a group of delinquent youths recently set fire to Bram's house.
Also, Bram is an old man with white hair, but he had a scandal in his youth with a woman named Linda Carroll, and it is explained that she is a mysterious figure who does not appear after the sun sets.
Meanwhile, Tremaine, who visited the city hall archives, bribes and confirms that Bram purchased the land in 1901, and the employee says that there is money buried in Bram's house and there are stories of ghosts... ...
Keith Laumer (1925-1993)는 미국의 과학 소설 작가로, 주로 1950년대부터 1980년대까지 활동했다. 그의 작품들은 주로 과학 소설, 판타지, 스파이 스릴러 등 다양한 장르에 걸쳐 있으며, 특히 특이한 캐릭터와 창의적인 전개로 유명하다.
작가의 주요 작품은 다음과 같다.
1. Retief Series: Retief는 국제 외교 기구에서 활동하는 외교관으로, 불합리한 비서 관리와 대립적인 외계 생명체들과의 협상에서 유머와 풍자를 가미한 이야기가 특징이다.
2. Bolo Series: 이 시리즈는 거대하고 강력한 전투 로봇인 Bolo에 관한 이야기로, 인류를 보호하고 싸우는 고무적인 캐릭터들이 등장한다.
3. A Trace of Memory: 이 소설은 주인공이 자신의 아이덴티티와 과거를 되찾기 위해 사건의 뒤를 추적하면서 고전적인 장르를 탐험한다.
Keith Laumer은 그의 작품을 통해 사회 비판과 유머, 그리고 인류의 도전과제에 대한 논의를 하며 독창적인 세계를 구축하는 데 중점을 두고 있다. 그의 작품은 여전히 과학 소설 팬들 사이에서 인기가 있으며, 그의 창의적인 사고와 풍부한 상상력으로 잘 알려져 있다.
Keith Laumer (1925-1993) was an American science fiction writer, active primarily from the 1950s to the 1980s. His works mainly span a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and spy thrillers, and are especially famous for their unusual characters and creative development.
The author's major works are as follows:
1. Retief Series: Retief is a diplomat active in an international diplomatic organization, and the story is characterized by humor and satire in negotiations with unreasonable secretarial management and conflicting alien life forms.
2. Bolo Series: This series is about Bolo, a huge and powerful battle robot, and features inspiring characters who fight and protect humanity.
3. A Trace of Memory: This novel explores a classic genre as the protagonist traces events to regain his identity and past.
Through his works, Keith Laumer focuses on social criticism, humor, and discussion of humanity's challenges, as well as building an original world. His work remains popular among science fiction fans, and he is well known for his creative thinking and rich imagination.