02460cam a22003733u 4500 64014 UtSlPG 20260610134456.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS St. Clair, Margaret, 1911-1995 The Vanderlark 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 January 1952 Release date is 2020-12-11 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Vanderlark" by Margaret St. Clair is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story delves into the eerie and isolating nature of deep space, exploring the psychological and physical horrors faced by its characters as they encounter a mysterious entity known as the Vanderlark. Through its narrative, the book probes themes of desperation, fear of the unknown, and the consequences of human actions in unfamiliar realms. The plot follows two characters, McFeen and Alice, who are on a perilous space journey while transporting Hyra, a biological organism intended to combat a blight on the planet Varro. Their mission takes a dark turn when the Hyra begin to breed uncontrollably in the unforgiving expanse of deep space, leading to the discovery of a shadowy presence—the Vanderlark. As they grapple with their deteriorating situation, the characters face not only the haunting reality of their spacecraft's condition but also the surreal and threatening nature of the Vanderlark itself. The story builds tension as McFeen's desperation to control the situation culminates in a terrifying confrontation, ultimately leading to the complete engulfment of both characters by the omnipresent, enigmatic Vanderlark. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Smugglers -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction McWilliams, Al, 1916-1993 Produced from Planet Stories January 1952 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64014 104838 104838