02393cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500190014726400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649000450035250000310039750800960042852012800052453400450180465300200184965300180186965300380188765300300192583000450195585600430200064230UtSlPG20260610134459.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGeier, Chester S.,d1921-199014aThe Venus Evil 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1947  aRelease date is 2021-01-07  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a“The Venus Evil” by Chester S. Geier is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, during a time when space exploration was a burgeoning topic in popular culture. The story revolves around the themes of exploration, ambition, and the darker sides of human nature as it follows an ill-fated expedition to Venus. The likely topic of the book centers on the consequences of human greed and the unknown dangers encountered on an alien planet.  The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Richard Farris, who recounts the harrowing events leading to the death of his fellow explorer, George Pearce. As a trio of scientists—Farris, Pearce, and another named Sandley—explore Venus, their initial excitement gives way to foreboding as they encounter bizarre lifeforms, particularly the eerily beautiful but lethal butterfly creatures. Farris grapples with his own ambitious desires for profit when he discovers precious gems on Venus, leading to a moral quandary between friendship and the urge for wealth. Ultimately, the situation culminates in a tragic confrontation between Farris and Pearce, as both men's greed and fear push them into a desperate struggle for survival against the alien threats of Venus. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction  aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction 0aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 194740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64230