TY  - BOOK
AU  - Samachson,Joseph
AU  - Van Dongen,H.R.
TI  - The Hunters
T2  - Produced from Space Science Fiction February 1953
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
N1  - Release date is 2007-09-06; Produced by Greg Weeks, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Hunters" by Joseph Samachson is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1950s. The book tackles themes of identity and coexistence, exploring the lives of two alien beings who take on human forms and interact with children and a famous actor in a zoo setting. This story combines elements of adventure with a critique of human psychology and societal norms.  In "The Hunters," Curt George, a famed actor and hunter, struggles with his personal demons, particularly his alcoholism. As he prepares to entertain a group of children at a zoo, he unwittingly crosses paths with two aliens, Manto and Palit, who are studying human behavior. This encounter escalates into a thrilling climax when the aliens, after befriending the children, inadvertently reveal their true forms through a stage performance gone awry. The story highlights the contrast between George's struggles and the innocence of the children, ultimately leading to an unexpected resolution that tests notions of usefulness, identity, and the deeper meanings of heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22524
ER  -