02245cam a22003253u 4500 35425 UtSlPG 20260610133817.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975 The Mad Planet Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from The Argosy June 12, 1920 Release date is 2011-02-28 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mad Planet" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a distant future where humanity has drastically changed due to the unbreathable atmosphere resulting from an increase in carbon dioxide levels after civilization collapsed. The main character, Burl, is a young man living in a world dominated by giant fungi and enormous insects, illustrating humanity's regression to a savage existence over thirty thousand years due to environmental changes. The opening of this narrative introduces us to Burl as he navigates a strange, inhospitable landscape filled with towering toadstools and mold, evoking a sense of eerie wilderness. Burl's ignorance of tools and fire underlines the primitive state of his tribe. As he faces both the dangers of predatory insects and his own instincts, Burl's initial foray into using a spear to catch food leads him to a series of trials, culminating in panic as he is pursued by an advancing horde of army ants. This turmoil emphasizes both the peril of his environment and his nascent attempts at applying innovative thinking in a world that has forgotten how to thrive. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Produced from The Argosy June 12, 1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35425 76268 76268