TY  - BOOK
AU  - Marks,Winston K.
AU  - Terry,W.E.
TI  - Never Gut-Shoot a Wampus
T2  - Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1955
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
KW  - Hunting stories
N1  - Release date is 2021-10-03; Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Never Gut-Shoot a Wampus" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century, likely during the 1950s. The narrative revolves around an interstellar hunting expedition where the main character, a bachelor and minor landholder, teams up with Major Daphne, a wealthy and boisterous hunter. The tale explores themes of greed, desire, and the consequences of hubris in a distant universe filled with strange creatures and moral complexities.  The story follows the protagonist as he reluctantly accompanies Major Daphne and his harem of beautiful women on a hunting trip to Tigursh II, a planet he owns but has neglected. As they engage with the alien wildlife, particularly the dangerous Wampus, relationships evolve, revealing darker facets of the characters. Annellica, Daphne's wife, emerges as a critical figure, revealing her own complexities and dissatisfaction with her life. The tale culminates in a tragic confrontation with the Wampus that leads to chaos and ultimately death, forcing the protagonist to reassess his life choices and the nature of his relationships. The story concludes with a twist, defying the conventional expectations of a hunting story and leaving the reader with a sense of irony regarding the brutal realities of both hunting and human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66461
ER  -