02668cam a22003973u 4500 67580 UtSlPG 20260610134548.0 m cr n 260607r20221956utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Perri, Leslie, 1920-1970 Under the Skin Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Infinity Science Fiction, June 1956 Release date is 2022-03-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Under the Skin" by Leslie Perri is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The narrative explores human interactions with Martians, particularly focusing on the complexities of their society and the consequences of cross-cultural misunderstandings. The book delves into themes of identity, secrecy, and the blurred lines between personal desires and societal expectations. In the story, the protagonist, Steve Lasker, recounts a significant event in which he and his crew are tasked with covering a disaster in a Martian mining community called Ul. The mission takes a complicated turn when his colleague, Deborah Wayne, smuggles a Martian woman named Laapet aboard the rescue ship. Laapet, the wife of the Martian premier, is desperate to save her children from their impending doom. The plot thickens with the revelation that one of the crew members, Sam Vechi, has his own agenda, seeking to escape with Laapet. As tensions rise, the narrative unfolds the precarious dynamics among the characters, revealing deeper truths about love, loyalty, and the moral dilemmas presented by interplanetary relationships. The story culminates in an unexpected alliance and the exploration of what it truly means to connect with others across cultural divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1956 Science fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Martians -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Journalists -- Fiction Engle, Robert, 1928- Produced from Infinity Science Fiction, June 1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67580 108402 108402