60s or earlier sci-fi novel: alien visits a now lifeless Earth for research, synthesizes food, and wants to...
Things I remember:
An alien is visiting Earth.
There is no longer life on the planet.
The alien is doing research.
I don't remember a whole lot more except that
- The alien somehow synthesizes food (specifically butter).
- He then begins to like what he's done and ...
That's all I really remember for sure. I vaguely remember the alien rebelled against authority and wanted to "enjoy" having emotions like humans had. As I recall, the alien liked the fact of experiencing emotions. Something his society had long since lost the use of. The alien may have have no body at all, although I do not remember for sure.
I'm in the US although the book may have been UK. The book I read was a paperback and probably less than 200 pages. I do not remember what the cover looked like.
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Things I remember:
An alien is visiting Earth.
There is no longer life on the planet.
The alien is doing research.
I don't remember a whole lot more except that
- The alien somehow synthesizes food (specifically butter).
- He then begins to like what he's done and ...
That's all I really remember for sure. I vaguely remember the alien rebelled against authority and wanted to "enjoy" having emotions like humans had. As I recall, the alien liked the fact of experiencing emotions. Something his society had long since lost the use of. The alien may have have no body at all, although I do not remember for sure.
I'm in the US although the book may have been UK. The book I read was a paperback and probably less than 200 pages. I do not remember what the cover looked like.
story-identification novel
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Jenayah
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And.... and what?
– Valorum
Nov 11 '17 at 0:49
I have edited the points you mention into your question. You might want to have a quick read through and make sure I've fairly represented your comments.
– John Rennie
Nov 11 '17 at 10:00
@Valorum dies of cholesterol overdose
– Organic Marble
yesterday
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Things I remember:
An alien is visiting Earth.
There is no longer life on the planet.
The alien is doing research.
I don't remember a whole lot more except that
- The alien somehow synthesizes food (specifically butter).
- He then begins to like what he's done and ...
That's all I really remember for sure. I vaguely remember the alien rebelled against authority and wanted to "enjoy" having emotions like humans had. As I recall, the alien liked the fact of experiencing emotions. Something his society had long since lost the use of. The alien may have have no body at all, although I do not remember for sure.
I'm in the US although the book may have been UK. The book I read was a paperback and probably less than 200 pages. I do not remember what the cover looked like.
story-identification novel
edited yesterday
Jenayah
19.7k594134
asked Nov 11 '17 at 0:46
FRWFRW
361
Things I remember:
An alien is visiting Earth.
There is no longer life on the planet.
The alien is doing research.
I don't remember a whole lot more except that
- The alien somehow synthesizes food (specifically butter).
- He then begins to like what he's done and ...
That's all I really remember for sure. I vaguely remember the alien rebelled against authority and wanted to "enjoy" having emotions like humans had. As I recall, the alien liked the fact of experiencing emotions. Something his society had long since lost the use of. The alien may have have no body at all, although I do not remember for sure.
I'm in the US although the book may have been UK. The book I read was a paperback and probably less than 200 pages. I do not remember what the cover looked like.
story-identification novel
story-identification novel
edited yesterday
Jenayah
19.7k594134
asked Nov 11 '17 at 0:46
FRWFRW
361
edited yesterday
Jenayah
19.7k594134
asked Nov 11 '17 at 0:46
FRWFRW
361
edited yesterday
Jenayah
19.7k594134
edited yesterday
Jenayah
19.7k594134
edited yesterday
Jenayah
19.7k594134
19.7k594134
asked Nov 11 '17 at 0:46
FRWFRW
361
asked Nov 11 '17 at 0:46
FRWFRW
361
asked Nov 11 '17 at 0:46
FRWFRW
361
361
3
And.... and what?
– Valorum
Nov 11 '17 at 0:49
I have edited the points you mention into your question. You might want to have a quick read through and make sure I've fairly represented your comments.
– John Rennie
Nov 11 '17 at 10:00
@Valorum dies of cholesterol overdose
– Organic Marble
yesterday
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And.... and what?
– Valorum
Nov 11 '17 at 0:49
I have edited the points you mention into your question. You might want to have a quick read through and make sure I've fairly represented your comments.
– John Rennie
Nov 11 '17 at 10:00
@Valorum dies of cholesterol overdose
– Organic Marble
yesterday
3
3
And.... and what?
– Valorum
Nov 11 '17 at 0:49
And.... and what?
– Valorum
Nov 11 '17 at 0:49
I have edited the points you mention into your question. You might want to have a quick read through and make sure I've fairly represented your comments.
– John Rennie
Nov 11 '17 at 10:00
I have edited the points you mention into your question. You might want to have a quick read through and make sure I've fairly represented your comments.
– John Rennie
Nov 11 '17 at 10:00
@Valorum dies of cholesterol overdose
– Organic Marble
yesterday
@Valorum dies of cholesterol overdose
– Organic Marble
yesterday
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And.... and what?
– Valorum
Nov 11 '17 at 0:49
I have edited the points you mention into your question. You might want to have a quick read through and make sure I've fairly represented your comments.
– John Rennie
Nov 11 '17 at 10:00
@Valorum dies of cholesterol overdose
– Organic Marble
yesterday