The price of eggs by Randall Garrett

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Author Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987
Illustrator Summers, Leo, 1925-1985
Title The price of eggs
Original Publication New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1959.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Price of Eggs" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative centers around the interplay between humans and the indigenous inhabitants of the alien planet Dynak, tackling themes of culture clash, diplomacy, and the complexities of romantic entanglements in an extraterrestrial setting. The story follows Lieutenant Donald John Newhouse who is sent to Dynak to address a diplomatic crisis regarding Boccaccio di Vino, a human diplomat who has accidentally entered into a legally binding marriage with Oanella, a native of the planet and a member of its royal family. The stakes are high as Oanella must produce viable eggs within a certain timeframe to avoid dire consequences for her husband. Newhouse navigates the unfamiliar customs and political landscape of Dynak, relying on his intelligence and guile to formulate a plan for the rescue of di Vino. Ultimately, the Lieutenant employs an unexpected solution involving advanced biotechnology to ensure Oanella produces viable offspring, thus securing di Vino’s safety and maintaining diplomatic relations with the alien society. The tale is filled with humor, intrigue, and a blend of romance and adventure, reflecting the challenges of cross-cultural interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject Reproduction -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 73936
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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