02279cam a22003613u 4500 31665 UtSlPG 20260610133725.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Fritch, Charles E., 1927-2012 Skin Game Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from If: Worlds of Science Fiction May 1954. Release date is 2010-03-16 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Skin Game" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction novel likely written in the early to mid-1950s. The story revolves around a con-artist duo, Harding and Sheckly, who engage in schemes to swindle the alien inhabitants of outer planets. The narrative explores themes of deception and cultural misunderstanding in a setting far removed from Earth. The plot follows Harding and Sheckly as they arrive on a planet inhabited by humanoid lizard creatures. Despite Sheckly's unease about their intentions, Harding is confident they can easily exploit the locals. However, their plans take a dark turn when they discover that the lizard aliens intend to "help" them shed their skins literally, as they have misunderstood the nature of the human con. Sheckly's desperate attempts to escape highlight the tension between their criminal intentions and the horrifying realization of their imminent fate. The story culminates with a twist, leaving readers questioning the true nature of deception and survival in a world where roles can suddenly reverse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005 Produced from If: Worlds of Science Fiction May 1954. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31665 72511 72511