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Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"As It Was" by Paul L. Payne is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story unfolds on the alien planet Thisbe II, where a group of big-game hunters, led by the renowned Pritchard, explores a world filled with unique and often deadly creatures. The novel grapples with themes of survival, the nature of intelligence, and moral dilemmas regarding hunting and human interaction with extraterrestrial life.  In the narrative, Pritchard and his team arrive on Thisbe II, expecting a thrilling hunt. However, their expedition quickly escalates into chaos as they encounter not only the planet's bizarre wildlife but also the enigmatic presence referred to as "The One." This entity wields a form of mental control over the creatures of Thisbe II, which ultimately leads to conflict between Pritchard's party and the inhabitants of the planet. A chance encounter with Cornelia Boyce, a survivor from an earlier expedition, adds emotional depth as she advocates for the sentience of the beings on Thisbe II, challenging Pritchard's views. As they battle the deadly combinations of nature and the unseen forces at play, the novel explores the consequences of human actions in a world where the line between predator and prey is unsettlingly blurred. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction  aLife on other planets -- Fiction  aHunters -- Fiction 0aProduced from Planet Stories November 195240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63953