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100 1 _aGarson, Bill,
_d1917-2000
245 1 0 _aTest For the Pearl
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
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 Fall 1947
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-13
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Test For the Pearl" by Vaseleos Garson is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century, drawing readers into a vibrant, imaginative universe. The story unfolds on Venus, where the main character, Jarl Gare, a cunning Earthman, aims to secure a rare and precious Venusian pearl to gain his freedom. The book explores themes of survival, adventure, and the struggle against alien foes in a richly described extraterrestrial setting. The narrative follows Jarl Gare and his formidable companion, Waltk, a Jovian, as they escape from a harsh prison known as "The Hole." The duo navigates the treacherous Venusian jungle in search of the legendary pearl-beds while contending with the hidden dangers posed by the planet's native Chameleon men. As they approach their goal, Gare's cunning and Waltk's brute strength are put to the ultimate test. However, Gare ultimately faces a perilous challenge when the final test of retrieving the pearl proves daunting, highlighting his inherent weakness: color-blindness, which complicates his quest in a dramatic twist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aEscaped prisoners -- Fiction
653 _aTreasure hunting -- Fiction
700 1 _aKiemle, H. W.
_q(Henry William),
_d1908-1969
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64279
999 _c105102
_d105102