Project Gutenberg 2010-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 184 Marks, Winston K. (Winston Kinney) 1915 1979 Marks, Winston Kinney Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly The Test Colony Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1954. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Test Colony" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the themes of colonization and unintended consequences as a group of human colonists establish a new home on the planet Sirius XXII, only to discover a race of small, humanoid creatures with remarkable intelligence and abilities. The story delves into the interactions between the colonists and these native beings, raising questions about morality, survival, and what it means to truly coexist with another intelligent species. The plot follows Sam Rogers and Phil Benson, leaders of the human colony, as they navigate the complexities introduced by their new environment and the alien inhabitants. Upon arriving on Sirius XXII, they initially encounter two natives who appear playful and innocent but hint at deeper challenges. As the story unfolds, the colonists face a moral dilemma regarding their approach to the newly discovered humanoids. Tensions rise as some colonists begin to indulge in the native's fermented fruit, leading to cultural clashes and the potential erosion of their own societal fabric. Ultimately, the colonists, under Benson's leadership, plot a controversial solution to control the native population, testing their values and humanity in the face of survival. The narrative thus offers a rich commentary on human nature and the complexities of establishing a new society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32676/32676-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Space colonies -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 105524 2025-08-13T09:45:12.985729 text/html 102279 2021-01-06T16:42:07 text/html 159102 2025-08-13T09:45:15.431688 application/epub+zip 159234 2025-08-13T09:45:13.492718 application/epub+zip 102902 2025-08-13T09:45:13.234771 application/epub+zip 207181 2025-08-13T09:45:16.946726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199172 2025-08-13T09:45:15.168724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143129 2022-09-15T05:47:17.612489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96183 2025-08-13T09:45:12.796740 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96052 2021-01-06T16:42:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20172 2025-08-13T09:45:17.096678 application/rdf+xml 31159 2025-08-13T09:45:13.299737 image/jpeg 4958 2025-08-13T09:45:13.268703 image/jpeg 145456 2021-01-06T16:42:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 38593 2021-01-06T16:42:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 145903 2025-08-13T09:45:13.000749 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