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Title: Collector's Item
Note: Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Collector's Item" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story unfolds on Venus and revolves around a group of Earth scientists who find themselves entangled with intelligent alien lizard-like beings amidst the planet's hostile environment. The narrative explores themes of intelligence, identity, and the nuanced relationships between species, raising questions about civilization and what it means to be "civilized." The plot centers on Professor Bernardi and his expedition team as they navigate the challenges of survival on Venus, from dealing with hostile flora and fauna to encountering telepathic alien beings. Initially, they believe they are the only intelligent life forms on the planet, but they quickly discover that the lizard-man, Jrann-Pttt, and his companion Dfar-Lll, have their own agenda. As the characters grapple with trust and suspicion, they face existential dilemmas about their place in the universe and the consequences of their actions. Ultimately, the story blends humor and adventure with deeper philosophical inquiries, culminating in an unexpected twist about the nature of captivity and autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Smith, Evelyn E., 1922-2000
Illustrator: Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990
EBook No.: 31686
Published: Mar 18, 2010
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Venus (Planet) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Collector's Item
Note: Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Collector's Item" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story unfolds on Venus and revolves around a group of Earth scientists who find themselves entangled with intelligent alien lizard-like beings amidst the planet's hostile environment. The narrative explores themes of intelligence, identity, and the nuanced relationships between species, raising questions about civilization and what it means to be "civilized." The plot centers on Professor Bernardi and his expedition team as they navigate the challenges of survival on Venus, from dealing with hostile flora and fauna to encountering telepathic alien beings. Initially, they believe they are the only intelligent life forms on the planet, but they quickly discover that the lizard-man, Jrann-Pttt, and his companion Dfar-Lll, have their own agenda. As the characters grapple with trust and suspicion, they face existential dilemmas about their place in the universe and the consequences of their actions. Ultimately, the story blends humor and adventure with deeper philosophical inquiries, culminating in an unexpected twist about the nature of captivity and autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Smith, Evelyn E., 1922-2000
Illustrator: Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990
EBook No.: 31686
Published: Mar 18, 2010
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Venus (Planet) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.