02587cam a22003853u 4500 49897 UtSlPG 20260610134140.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Gunn, James E., 1923-2020 The Gravity Business Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy January 1956 Release date is 2015-09-06 Produced by Greg Weeks, Adam Buchbinder, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Gravity Business" by James E. Gunn is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the Peppergrass family, who explore a beautiful but mysterious planet with excessive gravitational pull that disrupts their spaceship's technology, particularly a gravity polarizer. The narrative intertwines themes of family dynamics, alien encounters, and the challenges of survival in an unfamiliar environment. The plot follows the four-generation Peppergrass family as they land on an alien planet, initially hoping to extract valuable heavy metals. However, they discover that the primary "heavy" element of the world is the alien creature named Fweep, a gelatinous entity that affects the gravitational forces surrounding it. As the family struggles with the consequences of being stranded on this planet and the dynamics between them and Fweep, they explore the potential for coexistence. Tensions rise, especially with Joyce, who is intent on leaving, while others, particularly Four, develop a bond with Fweep. Ultimately, a humorous twist occurs when Fweep begins to reproduce, presenting an unexpected opportunity for the Peppergrass family to leverage these newfound creatures for profit, leading to a resolution that underscores human adaptability and familial love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Space flight -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Ashman, William Produced from Galaxy January 1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49897 90735 90735