<영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 프리츠 라이버의 녹색 고양이>
그린 밀레니엄(The Green Millennium)은 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)가 1950년에 처음 출간한 공상과학 소설로 미래의 디스토피아 세계를 배경으로 합니다. 공상과학 소설의 요소와 느와르 탐정소설을 혼합한 SF 느와르 장르가 주목된다. 이 이야기는 불운한 사립탐정 필 노리스(Phil Norris)가 럭키라고 부르는 신비한 고양이 같은 외계 생명체를 만나는 모험을 따릅니다.
이 이야기는 현실과 환상의 경계, 그리고 개인의 정신 상태와 사회의 관계를 탐구하는 것으로 보입니다.
이 소설은 미래 사회의 어두운 면을 그리면서도, 희망과 변화의 가능성을 상징하는 '녹색 고양이'를 통해 독특한 분위기를 자아냅니다.


The Green Millennium is a science fiction novel first published in 1950 by Fritz Leiber and is set in a future dystopian world. The science fiction noir genre, which mixes elements of science fiction and noir detective novels, is attracting attention. The story follows the adventures of hapless private investigator Phil Norris, who encounters a mysterious cat-like alien creature he calls Lucky.
The story appears to explore the border between reality and fantasy, and the relationship between an individual's mental state and society.
This novel depicts the dark side of future society, while creating a unique atmosphere through the 'green cat', which symbolizes hope and the possibility of change.

Summary
The main character, Pil Gishi, lives a depressed and helpless life. One morning, he finds a green cat sitting at his window and suddenly feels happy. He names this cat ‘Lucky’.
Phil goes out with Lucky and appears unusually confident. But Lucky suddenly disappears from the street, and Phil enters the wrestling ring in search of the cat.
Inside the stadium, Phil can't find Lucky, and instead meets strange people. He tells stories about his green cat, but no one believes him.
Eventually, Phil leaves after receiving advice to see a psychoanalyst.

Contents
CHAPTER I. Phil Gish woke up feeling as good as
CHAPTER II. The street snarled at Phil
CHAPTER III. Through half closed lids
CHAPTER IV. The indicator light sped to the top
CHAPTER V. Phil stopped pounding on the wall
CHAPTER VI. The crowd pouring down the corridor squeezed out of
CHAPTER VII. The cab had just hummed past Monstro Multi-Products'
CHAPTER VIII. Phil struggled through the slap-slap of an invigorating
CHAPTER IX. Turn of the Century Blues
CHAPTER X. And how did you plan to get inside
CHAPTER XI. After a couple of seconds Phil decided regretfully
CHAPTER XII. It couldn't have been three minutes since Phil's capture
CHAPTER XIII. The jeep steadily turned corners
CHAPTER XIV. Phil's first impulse was to jump out of the jeep
CHAPTER XV. Inside, the Humberford Foundation was a gloomy
CHAPTER XVI. As the elevator door closed behind Phil
CHAPTER XVII. Phil struck out wildly
CHAPTER XVIII. The Akeley living room was as crazily cluttered
CHAPTER XIX. Those were a few of the signs
CHAPTER XX. A half hour after the big rubber hands