Project Gutenberg 2009-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 105 Wallace, F. L. (Floyd L.) 1915 2004 Wallace, Floyd L. Wallace, Floyd Lee Wallace, F.L. Diehl Bolden's Pets Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction, October, 1955. Produced by Adam Buchbinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Bolden's Pets" by F. L. Wallace is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. Set on the planet Van Daamas, the narrative explores themes of survival and interspecies relationships as the protagonist, Lee Bolden, encounters a native tribe and their peculiar customs regarding a mysterious creature. The story delves into the complex dynamics between human settlers and the indigenous beings of the planet, as well as the consequences of trade and medical advancements. The plot unfolds with Lee Bolden negotiating for the natives’ labor while grappling with an unknown illness he contracts during his travels. The exchange leads him to receive one of the tribe’s enigmatic animals as a gift. Throughout a stormy ordeal, Bolden discovers the creature’s unique properties are vital for combating the Bubble Death, a lethal disease plaguing him. As the story progresses, the connection between Bolden and the creature intensifies, culminating in a poignant realization about sacrifice and the value of life. Ultimately, the tale reflects on the interplay between necessity and companionship, revealing the profound impacts of inter-species interactions in the context of a new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 67949 2025-08-11T14:49:13.270543 text/html 64585 2009-03-31T04:00:54 text/html 237290 2025-08-11T14:49:17.155533 application/epub+zip 236024 2025-08-11T14:49:14.914540 application/epub+zip 83639 2025-08-11T14:49:13.849543 application/epub+zip 308927 2025-08-11T14:49:18.758536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301936 2025-08-11T14:49:16.509607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120201 2022-08-13T07:45:41.922253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59461 2025-08-11T14:49:12.826590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59368 2009-03-31T04:00:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18837 2025-08-11T14:49:18.896523 application/rdf+xml 10554 2025-08-11T14:49:14.380594 image/jpeg 3009 2025-08-11T14:49:14.136545 image/jpeg 145039 2009-03-31T04:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 22740 2009-03-31T04:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 203511 2025-08-11T14:49:13.282592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia