02488cam a22003733u 4500 62035 UtSlPG 20260610134429.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Norman, James, 1912-1983 A Planet for Your Thoughts Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1941 Release date is 2020-05-05 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Planet for Your Thoughts" by James Norman is a science fiction novella written during the early 1940s. Set in a future where humanity relies on the intelligent grape-headed Uvans to solve problems, the story centers on Bill Petrie, a freebooter who values individual thought. Faced with a cosmic crisis due to a shortage of a vital fuel known as etheroel, the narrative explores themes of autonomy, power dynamics, and the quest for intellectual independence. The plot follows Bill as he is thrust into a series of misadventures on the planetoid Uva, where he must retrieve a synthetic formula for etheroel while navigating the bureaucratic processes of the Interworld Government and the peculiarities of Uvan culture. Throughout his journey, he encounters the charming but unpredictable Kitty Carlton and the pompous Commissioner Castlebottom. As tensions rise among the Uvans, who are deeply affected by past exploitation, Bill devises a plan to capitalize on the etheroel reserves while preserving the Uvans’ wellbeing. The story culminates in an unexpected twist, showcasing Bill’s cleverness and resourcefulness in seizing control of the situation while also igniting a sense of community among the Uvans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Businessmen -- Fiction Morey, Leo, 1889-1965 Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1941 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62035 102859 102859