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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

Highways in Hiding

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George O. Smith's Highways in Hiding is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. Readers will find themes of missing persons, Deception, extrasensory perception and epidemics.

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About Highways in Hiding

"Highways in Hiding" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel published in 1956. When a mysterious spaceborne illness called Mekstrom's Disease begins turning victims into stone, a secret society establishes hidden highways and safe houses to shelter the infected. Against this backdrop, espers and telepaths navigate a world where extraordinary abilities collide with a deadly plague. A cure exists, but those who possess it remain in the shadows, creating an underground network invisible to ordinary society.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

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  • Science fiction
  • Missing persons
  • Deception
  • Extrasensory perception
  • Epidemics

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Who wrote Highways in Hiding?

Highways in Hiding was written by George O. Smith.

What genre is Highways in Hiding?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is Highways in Hiding free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Highways in Hiding?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 9 h 07 min.

What books are similar to Highways in Hiding?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Scarlet Plague, Le chat botté and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

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