Project Gutenberg 2016-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 78 Wilcox, Don 1905 2000 Wilcox, Cleo Eldon Overton, Max Wilcox, C. E. (Cleo Eldon) The Serpent River Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Serpent River" by Don Wilcox is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a distant world where human-like beings, known as the Benzendellas, live alongside a mysterious, serpentine entity referred to as the Kao-Wagwattl, or the "serpent river." The narrative follows two explorers from Earth, Captain Linden and his aide Split Campbell, who land on this strange planet to uncover the secrets of the enigmatic river and its significance to the local inhabitants. The plot centers around the adventures and challenges faced by Linden and Campbell as they navigate the complexities of Benzendella society. Upon their arrival, they witness a ritual interrupted by an attack from hostile warriors, which they prevent with the ship's siren, establishing themselves as protectors of the Benzendellas. During Linden's recovery from an injury, he develops a bond with Vauna, the daughter of the Benzendella leader, Tomboldo. The societal customs, including a unique method of reproduction that the Benzendellas practice, complicate the narrative. As relationships deepen and political tensions arise, Linden discovers that true understanding between cultures involves navigating both affection and duty amid the overarching influence of the EGGWE code, which governs their interactions. Ultimately, the explorers must decide the fates of their friendships and futures in this new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Extrasolar planets -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 107232 107175 2025-01-20T11:55:43.059648 2023-09-22T07:16:24.028750 text/html text/html 104608 2016-01-14T11:57:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 152461 2016-01-14T11:57:50 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 155444 2025-01-20T11:55:45.377603 application/epub+zip 155965 2025-01-20T11:55:43.469606 application/epub+zip 107582 2025-01-20T11:55:43.250584 application/epub+zip 204898 2025-01-20T11:55:46.940562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197714 2025-01-20T11:55:45.166601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149438 2022-09-23T07:05:25.827218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98239 98144 2024-10-21T10:02:58.540493 2023-09-22T07:16:23.701754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 98163 2016-01-14T11:57:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38264 2016-01-14T11:57:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20555 2025-01-20T11:55:47.073577 application/rdf+xml 27104 2025-01-20T11:55:43.319619 image/jpeg 4645 2025-01-20T11:55:43.285581 image/jpeg 161553 2025-01-20T11:55:43.072606 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog