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100 1 _aWinterbotham, R. R.
_q(Russell Robert),
_d1904-1971
245 1 0 _aGenesis!
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1941
500 _aRelease date is 2020-04-24
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Genesis!" by R. R. Winterbotham is a science fiction novella written during the early 1940s, appearing originally in "Planet Stories" in the summer of 1941. The story presents a speculative exploration of the nature of life and evolution, set against the backdrop of space travel and extraterrestrial fantasy. The narrative focuses on the character of Harry Renzu, a scientist determined to create a new form of life on Venus, delving into themes of domination, gratitude, and the ethics of scientific experimentation. The plot follows Captain Vic Arlen and his crew, including the enigmatic Venusian Gheal, as they embark on an expedition to Venus with Renzu, who seeks to mold life from the planet's protoplasm. Conflict arises between Renzu's cruel treatment of Gheal and Arlen's efforts to treat him humanely. The discovery of a brutal scheme by Renzu—to use the bones of his crew members to perfect his protoplasmic creations—leads to a violent confrontation between the scientist and his own monstrous creations. As Arlen and engineer McFerson navigate this alien world, they grapple with the consequences of playing god, successfully escaping Renzu's insanity thanks to Gheal's unexpected loyalty. The story ultimately challenges the notion of what it means to be truly alive and the moral implications of scientific ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aScientists -- Fiction
653 _aSpace flight -- Fiction
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aMorey, Leo,
_d1889-1965
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61907
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