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Title: Shepherd of the Planets

Series Title: Produced from Amazing Stories November 1959.

Note: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
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Summary: "Shepherd of the Planets" by Alan Mattox is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The book explores themes of exploration and interaction with alien life forms as it tells the story of Captain Renner and his crew who find themselves stranded on a desolate planet. With no means to leave, the crew must adapt to their new environment and confront the challenges that arise from their interactions with the planet's primitive inhabitants. The narrative follows Captain Renner and his small crew after their spacecraft becomes inoperable, forcing them to explore the barren planet they have landed on. As they investigate, they discover signs of an intelligent, albeit primitive, native population struggling to survive on the limited resources the planet offers. Renner takes on the role of a benevolent figure, attempting to improve the natives' living conditions by introducing agricultural practices, while also establishing a form of communication and understanding with them. The crew's journey evolves into a deeper exploration of companionship, stewardship, and the search for meaning in their new lives, reflecting on how humanity can impact alien cultures positively despite their own dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mattox, Alan

Illustrator: Summers, Leo, 1925-1985

EBook No.: 28048

Published: Feb 11, 2009

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:28048:2 2009-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Summers, Leo Mattox, Alan en 1
2025-04-05T18:48:28Z Shepherd of the Planets

This edition has images.

Title: Shepherd of the Planets

Series Title: Produced from Amazing Stories November 1959.

Note: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Shepherd of the Planets" by Alan Mattox is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The book explores themes of exploration and interaction with alien life forms as it tells the story of Captain Renner and his crew who find themselves stranded on a desolate planet. With no means to leave, the crew must adapt to their new environment and confront the challenges that arise from their interactions with the planet's primitive inhabitants. The narrative follows Captain Renner and his small crew after their spacecraft becomes inoperable, forcing them to explore the barren planet they have landed on. As they investigate, they discover signs of an intelligent, albeit primitive, native population struggling to survive on the limited resources the planet offers. Renner takes on the role of a benevolent figure, attempting to improve the natives' living conditions by introducing agricultural practices, while also establishing a form of communication and understanding with them. The crew's journey evolves into a deeper exploration of companionship, stewardship, and the search for meaning in their new lives, reflecting on how humanity can impact alien cultures positively despite their own dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mattox, Alan

Illustrator: Summers, Leo, 1925-1985

EBook No.: 28048

Published: Feb 11, 2009

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:28048:3 2009-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Summers, Leo Mattox, Alan en 1