Roger D. Aycock
Roger D. Aycock (1914-2004), writing as Roger Dee, was an American science fiction author known for his witty short stories published primarily in the mid-20th century, notably in *Galaxy Science Fiction*. His works often playfully subverted genre conventions, blending humor with speculative themes to explore topics of escape, self-discovery, and the inherent absurdity of the universe. He frequently focused on ordinary individuals thrust into extraordinary circumstances, leading to profound personal transformations.
A humorous science fiction short story about Oliver Watts, a docile veterinarian trapped by familial obligations, who unexpectedly finds his lifelong dream of training jungle animals fulfilled through a bizarre encounter with an interstellar circus masquerading as aliens, leading to a "clean break" from his mundane life.
本篇「光之對談」深入探討羅傑·迪的短篇小說《Clean Break》，透過與作者的虛擬對話，剖析故事如何以幽默諷刺的方式顛覆科幻題材。對談聚焦於主角奧利佛·華茲從順從獸醫到星際馴獸師的轉變，外星人被設定為馬戲團成員的獨特設定，以及「清潔斷裂」這個標題所蘊含的徹底心理與物理解放意義。對話也觸及了作者的創作理念，及其作品如何鼓勵讀者勇敢追逐內心深處的夢想，掙脫社會與家庭的束縛，尋找屬於自己的非凡冒險。
Roger D. Aycock
Roger D. Aycock (1914-2004), writing as Roger Dee, was an American science fiction author known for his witty short stories published primarily in the mid-20th century, notably in *Galaxy Science Fiction*. His works often playfully subverted genre conventions, blending humor with speculative themes to explore topics of escape, self-discovery, and the inherent absurdity of the universe. He frequently focused on ordinary individuals thrust into extraordinary circumstances, leading to profound personal transformations.
A humorous science fiction short story about Oliver Watts, a docile veterinarian trapped by familial obligations, who unexpectedly finds his lifelong dream of training jungle animals fulfilled through a bizarre encounter with an interstellar circus masquerading as aliens, leading to a "clean break" from his mundane life.