02653cam a22003493u 4500 66143 UtSlPG 20260610134527.0 m cr n 260607r20211953utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Shaver, Richard S., 1907-1975 Paradise Planet 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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1953. Release date is 2021-08-25 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Paradise Planet" by Richard S. Shaver is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book tells the story of Steve Donay, a space traveler who lands on a strange and beautiful planet that oddly mirrors Earth, except for its inhabitants—who appear human but are ultimately revealed to be robotic beings. The narrative explores themes of reality, identity, and the nature of existence, presenting a world that, while idyllic, conceals darker truths. In the story, Steve Donay, stranded in his spaceship with dwindling supplies, lands on Paradise Planet, initially enchanted by its lush environment and perfect farmstead, ruled by a captivating woman who seems too perfect. As he interacts with her and explores the planet, he gradually realizes that the inhabitants lack genuine emotion and are devoid of true humanity due to a scientific transformation that has rendered them essentially robotic. Despite the allure of this tranquil life, Steve grapples with the knowledge that it strips away individuality and true human experience. The old man he meets in the city explains this transformation, revealing that the inhabitants have traded their vibrant lives for a hollow version of immortality, deepening Donay's existential crisis as he seeks a way back to his original human existence. The novel ultimately examines the price of artificial perfection and the longing for authentic connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1953 Science fiction Short stories Life on other planets -- Fiction Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66143 106965 106965