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Children of the Atom

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When your down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
-- Carole King

This is a great book with a surprisingly wonderful story. However by the time you figure out where the author Wilmar H. Shirras is leading us the book ends and possible the real story just begins.

A physiatrist stumbles on a secret that children born after a nuclear mishap have expanded intellects.
This of course can be a blessing or a curse depending on how it is handled. There is a much bigger theme of which this is just the core.

As with other readers this book needs to be revisited periodically.

If you like this story you should also like "Starship on Saddle Mountain" It is a different kind of story but also has the general intent of this story.


Star Ship on Saddle Mountain by Atlantis Hallam

When your down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
-- Carole King

This is a great book with a surprisingly wonderful story. However by the time you figure out where the author Wilmar H. Shirras is leading us the book ends and possible the real story just begins.

A physiatrist stumbles on a secret that children born after a nuclear mishap have expanded intellects.
This of course can be a blessing or a curse depending on how it is handled. There is a much bigger theme of which this is just the core.

As with other readers this book needs to be revisited periodically.

If you like this story you should also like "Starship on Saddle Mountain" It is a different kind of story but also has the general intent of this story.


Star Ship on Saddle Mountain by Atlantis Hallam

This book is a wonderful read, very entertaining and far far ahead of its time. It will keep surprising you, and some might even say it could have been the inspiration for the X-Men and all their descendants!

Years ago I read the first chapter of this book, titled "In Hiding," in a Sci Fi short stories anthology. A young boy, who is a genius, is quietly hiding this fact from everyone around him. His high intelligence is a result of his parents' exposure to an nuclear accident which, while giving him intellectual advantages, ultimately resulted in their deaths. He is then raised by his grandmother who does not guess his giftedness. A school psychologist figures out his secret, and the plot developes from there.
The novel continues with their story as well as their search for more children like him. A private school is established where the students can work and create. Entertaining complications follow - personality differences, as well as addressing psychological, sociological, ethical, and religious questions - all done in what now feels like a refreshingly hopeful 1950's - early 60's vantage point.