Cole, Les 1926-2019 creator Finlay, Virgil 1914-1971 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Trajectory to Taurus" by Les Collins is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story explores themes of humanity's search for intelligent life beyond Earth, set against the backdrop of an interstellar voyage in the USS Taurus. The narrative centers on an expedition crew that encounters a mysterious planet in the Taurus moving cluster, leading to unexpected consequences and philosophical inquiries about existence and human nature. The plot follows anthropologist Fred Kirr and his fellow crew members as they journey to contact intelligent life. However, as they approach their destination, they begin to experience a strange emotional influence from the planet, affecting their perceptions and reactions to it. While Fred remains skeptical and critical, the others are drawn in by the planet's allure, leading to tensions that culminate in a psychological battle for control over their minds. Ultimately, Fred must confront the planet's influence and fight to save himself and his crew, leading to a revelation about humanity's evolution and the essence of life itself. The book delivers a thought-provoking exploration of identity, sacrifice, and the essence of what it means to be truly alive amidst the vast emptiness of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-12-29 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960 Science fiction Short stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Interstellar travel -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72539 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72539 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134658.0 72539