Spawning Ground by Lester Del Rey

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Author Del Rey, Lester, 1915-1993
Title Spawning Ground
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Summary "Spawning Ground" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around humanity's desperate need for survival as they face the impending destruction of the Solar System, pushing them to explore and settle new worlds. The narrative explores themes of adaptation and the potential for human evolution in response to alien environments. In the book, Captain Gwayne and his crew aboard the starship Pandora arrive on a mysterious planet where they encounter strange, blob-like creatures and primitive humanoids. When two young cadets are captured by these humanoids, Gwayne leads a rescue mission, only to discover a shocking truth: the planet's natives possess the ability to transform human beings. The captured crew member, Captain Hennessy, has undergone significant changes after years on the planet, revealing insights into the blob creatures and their intentions. Ultimately, Gwayne realizes that they cannot return to Earth; instead, they must stay and adapt to this new world, allowing for the continuation and transformation of humanity in a new form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 61052
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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