Leinster, Murray 1896-1975 creator Finlay, Virgil 1914-1971 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Pariah Planet" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around a medical officer named Calhoun and his tormal companion, Murgatroyd, who embark on a journey to a troubled planet facing a health crisis and deep-seated prejudices. The underlying themes focus on fear, paranoia, and the consequences of misunderstanding, especially pertaining to a group labeled as "blueskins," people who survived a plague and are now seen as a threat. The opening of the novel introduces Calhoun as he pilots the Med Ship Aesclipus Twenty towards the planet Weald, which is gripped by fear of the blueskins, a group hailing from the nearby planet Dara. As he makes preparations for landing and descends into the atmosphere, he grapples with the challenges of navigating a society that has allowed its apprehensions to shape xenophobic policies. When he arrives, he discovers that a recent tragedy, possibly linked to the blueskins, has escalated fears and tensions. Through Calhoun's interactions, the narrative develops a complex observation of how quickly fear can lead to scapegoating and societal unrest, setting the stage for a confrontation between humanity's better nature and its darker instincts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) See also PG#18172 version as "This World is Taboo" Release date is 2009-07-18 Produced by Greg Weeks, Meredith Bach, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Space medicine -- Fiction Quarantine -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29448 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29448 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133654.0 29448