Beast of prey by Jay Williams

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Author Williams, Jay, 1914-1978
Illustrator Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
Title Beast of prey
Original Publication United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1957.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Beast of Prey" by Jay Williams is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. Set in a distant future on a strange planet, the narrative revolves around a team of scientists conducting an ecological survey who encounter a lethal predator that seems to attack its victims through a mysterious mental paralysis. This story explores themes of survival, nature, and the potential for intelligent life in unexpected forms. The plot follows the main character, Fenner, as he and his fellow researchers face a series of unexplained attacks leading to the incapacitation of their team members. Amid growing tension and fear, Fenner becomes determined to discover the nature of the lurking threat. Ultimately, he encounters an unusual creature—initially thought to be dangerous—that turns out to have the ability to nullify the effects of the predatory flowers causing the mental paralysis. Through this experience, Fenner realizes that the creature harbors an intelligent and protective instinct, suggesting a deeper evolutionary relationship between it and the flora of the planet. The story concludes with Fenner recognizing the creature’s capability for compassion, hinting at the complexities of interspecies connections in an alien ecosystem. (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 Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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