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"Thing in the Attic" was written by James B. Blish. Pioneering American science fiction writer known for exploring morality and technology in his works.

Thing in the Attic

Name: Thing in the Attic
Author: James B. Blish

James B. Blish

The Thing in the Attic is a science fiction short story by James B. Blish, first published in July 1954 in If, Worlds of Science Fiction magazine. The narrative follows Honath the Pursemaker, a heretic who rejects the creation myths of his tree-dwelling race, leading to his banishment to the jungle floor. This story is part of Blish's Pantropy series, exploring themes of belief, truth, and survival in a dangerous world.

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Honath the Pursemaker is a heretic. He doesn’t believe the stories in the Book of Laws which claims giants created his t...