02361cam a22003613u 4500 64595 UtSlPG 20260610134505.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wells, Basil, 1912-2003 Animat Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1949 Release date is 2021-02-19 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Animat" by Basil Wells is a science fiction novel written in the late 1940s. Set on the inhospitable planet Venus, the story explores the themes of identity and humanity through the experiences of an android named J46 (Jay Forsix) and his companions, a group of survivors following a crash landing. The narrative delves into the blurred lines between man and machine, while characters grapple with their survival in a hostile environment inhabited by strange creatures. The plot follows Jay Forsix, an android who discovers he may have human qualities and memories as he seeks to protect his human companions, including the ambitious Ina Haan and the privileged Thela Draper. After their ship, the "Sun Maiden", crashes, they must fend off aggressive frog-like natives known as the butrads while trying to uncover the secret of their own identities. As tensions rise between the human characters and their feelings for one another, particularly between Jay and Ina, the narrative escalates into conflict and betrayal. Ultimately, the story raises questions about loyalty and the nature of existence, culminating in a struggle for survival that tests the bonds of trust among the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Castaways -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1949 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64595 105418 105418