De Vet, Charles V. 1911-1997 creator Orban, Paul 1896-1974 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2023-09-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957 Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71592 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71592 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134645.0 71592