02625cam a22003733u 4500 68410 UtSlPG 20260610134559.0 m cr n 260607r20221957utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wilson, Richard, 1920-1987 Deny the Slake 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, April 1957 Release date is 2022-06-26 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Deny the Slake" by Richard Wilson is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative follows a crew aboard the research ship "Pringle" as they explore a seemingly abandoned planetoid, S743, where they uncover the remains of a once-thriving civilization that has mysteriously turned to dust. The book delves into themes of communication, existential crisis, and the consequences of societal control through its unique exploration of an alien culture. The story centers around Ernest Hotaling, a linguist and psychologist, who deciphers the poetic riddles left behind by the planet's inhabitants. As the crew investigates the cause of the civilization's demise, they learn that the android-like beings on the planetoid were once governed by oppressive "Masters" who exerted control to the extent that any infraction could result in death, a fate that ultimately befell the entire population. The crew discovers two surviving androids who reveal their tragic story of oppression and hope, culminating in a chaotic encounter with a law-enforcing robot that leads to their instant demise. Through Ernest's poetic translations, the narrative reflects on the nature of freedom, communication, and the deep sadness of the androids' existence, ultimately leaving the crew to grapple with the moral implications of their unintentional role in the androids' fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1957 Science fiction Short stories Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction Androids -- Fiction Gaughan, Jack, 1930-1985 Produced from Infinity, April 1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68410 109224 109224