02453cam a22003733u 4500 71592 UtSlPG 20260610134645.0 m cr n 260607r20231957utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS De Vet, Charles V., 1911-1997 Survival factor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Infinity September 1957 Release date is 2023-09-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Survival Factor" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative follows two human surveyors, Wallace and Saxton, as they become trapped on a primitive planet, pursued by an automated alien bloodhound. The book explores themes of survival, human adaptability, and the complexities of encountering alien life amidst the backdrop of interstellar conflict. In "Survival Factor," Wallace and Saxton must navigate a perilous landscape after their ship is detected by a tracking device from alien forces. As they explore the planet, they encounter Al-fin, a native who surprisingly speaks Earthian, leading them to speculate about his possible origins and the survival of his people over centuries. They learn that Al-fin's tribe has developed extraordinary intuition, enabling them to sense danger and foresee threats. Throughout the story, Wallace reflects on how these survival instincts are a product of their isolation and adaptation to a harsh environment. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a twist that reveals the darker aspects of survival, leaving the protagonists with a disturbing gift from Al-fin as they escape back to their own civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957 Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 Produced from Infinity September 1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71592 112318 112318