02399cam a22003853u 4500 62241 UtSlPG 20260610134432.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Abernathy, Robert, 1924-1990 Peril of the Blue World 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 1942 Release date is 2020-05-26 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Peril of the Blue World" by Robert Abernathy is a science fiction novella written in the early 1940s. The narrative centers around a Martian expedition sent to Earth, initially intending to assess the planet for colonization. However, the explorers soon discover that Earth harbors unexpected dangers, including bizarre creatures and societal complexities that challenge their preconceived notions about intelligence and civilization. The story unfolds through the perspective of Shapplo, an interpreter for the Martian crew, as they land on a lush and vibrant Earth landscape, only to encounter a mix of animal life and a medieval human named Sir Henry de Long. As the Martians engage with Sir Henry, they learn about Earth's peculiar customs, dangers like dragons, and the existence of werewolves and vampires, which lead them to question the safety of their mission. Ultimately, following a harrowing assessment of the threats posed by Earth's inhabitants and creatures, the expedition concludes that the planet is fundamentally unfit for Martian settlement, prompting a swift return to their home world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories England -- Fiction Martians -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Graef, Robert A., 1879-1951 Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1942 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62241 103065 103065