Project Gutenberg 2009-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 145 Causey, James 1924 2003 Causey, James Oliver, Jr. Stone, David Stone Stone, D. Competition Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction May 1955. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Competition" by James Causey is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic context where humanity is exploring new planets for colonization, the book revolves around the crew of scientists who investigate a mysterious and deadly disease that has wiped out a test colony on the planet Epsilon. The narrative intertwines themes of survival and human competition in the face of extraterrestrial challenges. The story follows Greta, a dedicated biochemist, and her interactions with her fellow crew members, particularly Max, a skilled pilot and bacteriologist. As they explore Epsilon, they confront the horrifying fate of the colony, discovering skeletal remains that suggest the colonists perished due to internal conflict or disease. Tensions escalate within the crew as they struggle to find answers, revealing their rivalries and personal demons. The plot thickens with each character's hidden motives and resulting paranoia, culminating in a shocking betrayal that highlights the darker aspects of human nature and the implications of competition in extreme circumstances. Ultimately, "Competition" offers a blend of scientific inquiry and psychological suspense, making it an intriguing read for fans of speculative fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Diary fiction Diseases -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 46273 2025-08-12T08:35:47.762050 text/html 42184 2021-01-05T10:40:57 text/html 196842 2025-08-12T08:35:51.819035 application/epub+zip 195155 2025-08-12T08:35:49.431062 application/epub+zip 81583 2025-08-12T08:35:48.317092 application/epub+zip 320152 2025-08-12T08:35:53.425026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311561 2025-08-12T08:35:50.981080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115011 2022-09-13T16:21:01.854926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38795 2025-08-12T08:35:47.491064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38655 2021-01-05T10:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19422 2025-08-12T08:35:53.556050 application/rdf+xml 10965 2025-08-12T08:35:48.805073 image/jpeg 2950 2025-08-12T08:35:48.561049 image/jpeg 130385 2021-01-05T10:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 15184 2021-01-05T10:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 195156 2025-08-12T08:35:47.775048 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