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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSamachson, Joseph,
_d1906-1980
245 1 0 _aMonster
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories July 1951
500 _aRelease date is 2020-12-05
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Monster" by William Morrison is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. Set on Mars, the story captures the struggles of a family, the Kidds, as they contend with various predatory creatures on the planet while trying to maintain their lives amidst the threats these large, hungry animals pose. The novel addresses the challenges of colonization and the humorous yet dire consequences of bureaucracy in a futuristic setting. In "Monster," the Kidd family, consisting of Anthony, Alice, and their son Small, grapples with the dangers of their isolated Martian home, plagued by formidable creatures like badgerines and snaffles. As they attempt to secure their safety, they humorously navigate the frustrations of dealing with a bumbling bureaucrat named T.I. Tapling, who impedes their efforts to acquire adequate weapons. The arrival of Rover, a colossal dog bred for protection, brings both relief and new challenges as the Kidds learn to adapt to life with this unconventional guardian. As the story unfolds, it cleverly intertwines themes of survival, family, and the absurdities of managing life on a hostile planet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aDogs -- Fiction
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
653 _aBureaucrats -- Fiction
653 _aPredatory animals -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories July 1951
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63965
999 _c104789
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