02441cam a22003853u 4500 63828 UtSlPG 20260610134453.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Brittain, William J. The Burnt Planet 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 1948 Release date is 2020-11-21 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Burnt Planet" by William J. Brittain is a science fiction novella written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a crew from a spaceship that lands on a seemingly desolate planet, grappling with the remnants of a once-thriving civilization now consumed by ruin. The narrative explores themes of survival, the consequences of war, and the hubris of assuming superiority over others. The plot follows a commander and his crew as they explore the newly discovered world, initially filled with hope for colonization due to its abundant resources and perfect atmosphere. However, they soon encounter bizarre bipeds, remnants of the planet's former inhabitants, who are driven to madness by the aftermath of war. As the crew investigates the decaying cities and uncovers artifacts of the extinct civilization, they reflect on the destructive potential of intelligent beings. In a turn of irony, the scholarly crew member excitedly deciphers the remnants of the planet's language, revealing that the inhabitants referred to themselves as "Men," highlighting the tragic irony of human history and its cyclical nature of destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction Apocalyptic fiction Kiemle, H. W. (Henry William), 1908-1969 Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1948 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63828 104652 104652