Project Gutenberg 2010-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 127 Simak, Clifford D. 1904 1988 Simak, Clifford Donald Gaughan, Jack 1930 1985 Gaughan, John Brian Francis Gaughan The World That Couldn't Be Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The World That Couldn't Be" by Clifford D. Simak is a science fiction novella published in the mid-20th century. Set on the alien planet Layard, the story explores themes of survival, the relationship between humans and extraterrestrial life, and the complex dynamics of non-verbal communication in environments where traditional social structures do not exist. The narrative focuses on the challenges faced by the protagonist, Gavin Duncan, as he seeks to protect his crop from a dangerous creature known as the Cytha. In this tale, Duncan, a planter on Layard, becomes embroiled in a hunt for the elusive Cytha after it threatens his valuable "vua" crops, which are crucial for the health of the native inhabitants. As he pursues the creature, he is accompanied by a native tracker named Sipar, but their journey quickly turns perilous. Throughout the chase, Duncan confronts supernatural aspects of the Cytha, including its unexpected ability to communicate and manipulate its surroundings. Following a series of dangerous encounters and Sipar's tragic suicide, Duncan ultimately learns that the Cytha is not only an intelligent predator but also a maternal figure for the diverse fauna of Layard. The novella culminates in a precarious bargain between Duncan and the Cytha, where they agree to coexist while maintaining a delicate balance between their respective roles within the ecosystem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32026/32026-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Hunting stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Farmers -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 114604 2025-07-13T07:12:34.767120 text/html 110815 2010-04-17T10:21:00 text/html 364856 2025-07-13T07:12:37.226058 application/epub+zip 366637 2025-07-13T07:12:35.220110 application/epub+zip 90459 2025-07-13T07:12:34.984107 application/epub+zip 419370 2025-07-13T07:12:38.881049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407126 2025-07-13T07:12:36.986083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132659 2022-09-14T16:02:51.929024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101571 2025-07-13T07:12:34.501113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101497 2010-04-17T10:21:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21076 2025-07-13T07:12:39.011079 application/rdf+xml 29547 2025-07-13T07:12:35.052068 image/jpeg 4958 2025-07-13T07:12:35.017138 image/jpeg 383605 2010-04-17T10:21:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 38315 2010-04-17T10:21:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 399357 2025-07-13T07:12:34.818081 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 en.wikipedia