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_aStecher, L. J., Jr., _d1918-1988 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Matter of Taste |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1961 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-12-13 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"A Matter of Taste" by Jr. L. J. Stecher is a science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. The narrative unfolds in a futuristic setting where space exploration and trading with alien civilizations are commonplace. The story likely revolves around the complex interactions between humans and extraterrestrial beings, focusing on themes of mind control and survival in the face of unprecedented challenges. The plot centers on Mark Atkinson, a claims adjuster from Interstellar Insurance, who is dispatched to the icy planet of Sunder's Pride to investigate the mysterious disappearances of crew members due to alien interference. As tensions mount, the expedition's leader, Obadiah Jones, reveals that the aliens have been abducting humans for their own purposes, leaving the team in a precarious situation. Atkinson employs unconventional strategies, relying on his inherent technological advantages rather than succumbing to the aliens' mind control tactics. Ultimately, through clever use of his unique adaptations and understanding of human strengths, Atkinson negotiates a resolution that preserves human lives while ensuring continued trade with the aliens, encapsulating the story's exploration of the balance between technology and emotion in the face of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace colonies -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPsychic ability -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aInsurance adjusters -- Fiction | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aRitter, Bob | |
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1961 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60913 |
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