Project Gutenberg 2016-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 117 Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) 1916 2006 Bone, Jesse Franklin Bone, J.F. Bone, J. F. (Jesse Franklin) Kirberger, Fred Kirberger Survival Type Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1957 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Survival Type" by J. F. Bone is a science fiction short story originally published in 1957. The narrative is set on the alien planet Niobe, where the protagonist, Arthur Lanceford, struggles against the planet's hostile environment and its deadly insect life. This tale delves into themes of survival, adaptation, and the intricate dynamics of human-nonhuman relationships, particularly highlighting the contrasts between Earthmen and the native Niobians. The story follows Arthur Lanceford, an agent of the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Exploration, as he navigates the treacherous jungles of Niobe. Battling the oppressive humidity and aggressive insects like the deadly sith, Lanceford becomes increasingly aware of the harsh realities of survival on this planet. After suffering a severe allergic reaction from an insect bite, he is saved by his Niobian guide Kron, who shares a native herbal remedy. Their interactions reveal the deeper wisdom and unrecognized sophistication of the Niobian culture, ultimately leading Lanceford to a newfound understanding of cooperation between species. The story concludes with Lanceford reassessing his views on the Niobian society and the nature of civilization itself, emphasizing that true survival requires mutual respect and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Extrasolar planets -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 78159 2025-06-20T15:13:36.967170 text/html 54704 2024-10-23T00:09:05 text/html 414818 2025-06-20T15:13:39.223117 application/epub+zip 413637 2025-06-20T15:13:37.437177 application/epub+zip 92137 2025-06-20T15:13:37.180095 application/epub+zip 455765 2025-06-20T15:13:40.850123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448279 2025-06-20T15:13:38.966084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127407 2022-09-23T11:56:34.740279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70851 2023-09-22T09:24:55.957982 text/plain 51127 2024-10-23T00:09:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16435 2025-06-20T15:13:41.040080 application/rdf+xml 27311 2025-06-20T15:13:37.261172 image/jpeg 4301 2025-06-20T15:13:37.220119 image/jpeg 373276 2025-06-20T15:13:36.988203 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