Young, Robert F. 1915-1986 creator Finlay, Virgil 1914-1971 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Boarding Party" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction tale written in the early 1960s. Set in an interstellar context, the narrative explores the adventures of a greenship pilot who inadvertently disrupts an out-of-bounds alien world during a critical mission. The story is likely to engage readers interested in themes of exploration, cultural interaction, and the unintended consequences of technological advancement. The plot centers around the captain of the greenship "Uxurient" who is striving to save his precious shipment of yumquat trees by locating a suitable mineral-rich soil. His mission takes an unexpected turn when a tiny boy steals valuable items from his ship, including a pet bird and a toy. In pursuit of the thief, the captain finds himself in an unusual and dangerous situation, leading to complications that test his ingenuity and resolve. Ultimately, the tale reflects on the nature of cultural exchanges, demonstrating both the lightheartedness of misadventures and the deeper implications of interstellar interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-12-04 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963 Science fiction Short stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72310 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72310 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134655.0 72310