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 Project Gutenberg 2010-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 122 Stearns, Charles A. Stearns, Chas. A. Francis, Dick Francis, Richard D. Pastoral Affair Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1959. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Pastoral Affair" by Charles A. Stearns is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story unfolds on a remote island and revolves around Colonel Glinka's pursuit of Dr. Stefanik, a disgraced geneticist who has abandoned his work and settled into a peaceful life. The narrative explores themes of human aspirations, genetic manipulation, and social dynamics amidst a backdrop of comedic absurdity and philosophical musings. The plot kicks off as Colonel Glinka, armed with a Malacca cane that doubles as a firearm, lands on the island seeking out his former colleague, Dr. Stefanik, whom he believes holds the key to a profound scientific breakthrough related to human development. His journey is punctuated by humorous interactions with Abdul Hakkim ben Salazar, a local who serves as Glinka’s reluctant guide. As Glinka confronts Stefanik, he learns about the latter’s disdain for his former life and refusal to experiment on human beings, despite pressures from the colonel. The narrative takes a comedic turn as Glinka becomes increasingly paranoid about the locals and their mysterious origins, leading to a chaotic climax where he realizes that his imposing presence has stirred a wild curiosity among the island’s inhabitants. The concluding moments highlight a philosophical reflection on the nature of humanity, ownership, and curiosity, wrapped in a light-hearted tone as the characters navigate the absurdity of their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32303/32303-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 51285 2025-08-13T08:19:10.340982 text/html 47693 2021-01-06T13:42:30 text/html 130458 2025-08-13T08:19:12.313972 application/epub+zip 129258 2025-08-13T08:19:10.822974 application/epub+zip 82474 2025-08-13T08:19:10.567972 application/epub+zip 164472 2025-08-13T08:19:13.558957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157461 2025-08-13T08:19:11.977978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110960 2022-09-15T03:58:57.330777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43175 2025-08-13T08:19:10.203975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43057 2021-01-06T13:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19206 2025-08-13T08:19:13.728953 application/rdf+xml 30073 2025-08-13T08:19:10.638990 image/jpeg 4833 2025-08-13T08:19:10.605983 image/jpeg 120522 2021-01-06T13:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 16795 2021-01-06T13:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 120701 2025-08-13T08:19:10.352989 application/octet-stream application/zip