Pariah Planet by Murray Leinster

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Author Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975
Illustrator Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971
Title Pariah Planet
Series Title Med Service
Note Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note See also PG#18172 version as "This World is Taboo"
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Summary "Pariah Planet" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around a medical officer named Calhoun and his tormal companion, Murgatroyd, who embark on a journey to a troubled planet facing a health crisis and deep-seated prejudices. The underlying themes focus on fear, paranoia, and the consequences of misunderstanding, especially pertaining to a group labeled as "blueskins," people who survived a plague and are now seen as a threat. The opening of the novel introduces Calhoun as he pilots the Med Ship Aesclipus Twenty towards the planet Weald, which is gripped by fear of the blueskins, a group hailing from the nearby planet Dara. As he makes preparations for landing and descends into the atmosphere, he grapples with the challenges of navigating a society that has allowed its apprehensions to shape xenophobic policies. When he arrives, he discovers that a recent tragedy, possibly linked to the blueskins, has escalated fears and tensions. Through Calhoun's interactions, the narrative develops a complex observation of how quickly fear can lead to scapegoating and societal unrest, setting the stage for a confrontation between humanity's better nature and its darker instincts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject Space medicine -- Fiction
Subject Quarantine -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 29448
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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