Project Gutenberg 2019-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 119 Shallit, Joseph 1915 1995 Orban, Paul 1896 1974 Wrong Analogy Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1956 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Wrong Analogy" by Joseph Shallit is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around a group of settlers who journey from a blighted Earth to a newfound paradise, only to discover that their new home poses unforeseen dangers and challenges. The book explores themes of hope, betrayal, and resilience as the characters confront the realities of colonization. The tale follows Harvey and Ruth Flanders, who, along with other settlers, arrive on a lush, seemingly ideal planet. Upon their arrival, they are enthusiastic about the promise of abundant resources, but their excitement quickly turns to disillusionment when they learn that the atmosphere is dangerously low in oxygen, requiring them to use artificial oxygen packs. As they struggle to adapt to this new environment, they uncover a sinister economic system controlled by Colonel Baker, who exploits them for labor in exchange for breathable air. Led by Harvey, the settlers resolve to confront their oppressor, ultimately using ingenuity to turn the tables and gain autonomy. The story serves as a reflection on power dynamics and the human spirit's capacity to fight for survival and dignity amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Space colonies -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 86964 2025-06-23T15:19:32.459820 text/html 84217 2019-05-19T11:11:06 text/html 318374 2025-06-23T15:19:34.802788 application/epub+zip 317220 2025-06-23T15:19:32.980828 application/epub+zip 88410 2025-06-23T15:19:32.653828 application/epub+zip 362227 2025-06-23T15:19:36.378833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354729 2025-06-23T15:19:34.566871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126246 2022-09-27T00:35:23.817197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79671 2025-06-23T15:19:32.279835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79901 2019-05-19T11:11:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19020 2025-06-23T15:19:36.531788 application/rdf+xml 21182 2025-06-23T15:19:32.750824 image/jpeg 3906 2025-06-23T15:19:32.701828 image/jpeg 450853 2019-05-19T11:11:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 31094 2019-05-19T11:11:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 453079 2025-06-23T15:19:32.475885 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