Leinster, Murray 1896-1975 creator Murphy, C. A. (Cornelius Anthony) 1898-1984 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Nobody Saw the Ship" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novelet written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around a small alien scout ship from an advanced civilization, which arrives to Earth unnoticed, dedicated to discovering a critical hormone for its race’s survival. The ship's sole occupant embarks on a covert mission to find this substance in various Earth creatures, raising questions about the nature of life and the consequences of interstellar exploration. The narrative follows Antonio Menendez, an old shepherd, and his loyal dog Salazar, who inadvertently become involved in the alien's secretive operations when they encounter the aftermath of the Qul-En's gruesome dissections of animals in their vicinity. As the alien employs a synthetic mountain-lion to gather samples, both Antonio’s superstitions and Salazar’s instincts heighten their fear of this unseen threat. The story builds tension with a blend of Antonio’s frantic attempts to protect his flock and the Qul-En's scientific pursuits, ultimately showcasing the clash between human simplicity and extraterrestrial ambition that leads to an unforeseen twist—one that seals the fate of the alien explorer and its mission, while leaving the shepherd in an awed disbelief of what transpired. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-03-27 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950 Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Shepherds -- Fiction Earth (Planet) -- Fiction PS United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70392 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70392 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134628.0 70392