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 2019-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 107 De Vet, Charles V. 1911 1997 DeVet, Charles V. Vet, Charles V. de Vet, Charles Vincent de Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay Specimen Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1958 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Specimen" by Charles V. De Vet is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around an alien species known as the Zades, who capture a human, John Wilson, from Earth and study him to understand his kind better. The themes focus on survival, the nature of strength and justice, and the contrasts between human and alien values. The story unfolds as John Wilson is evaluated by the Zades, who initially perceive him as weak and insignificant. However, through a series of brutal tests known as the Big Run, Wilson's unexpected resilience and cunning allow him to navigate the hostile environment of the Zades' world. Despite being subjected to cruel treatment and facing overwhelming odds, he fights for his survival with remarkable ingenuity. Ultimately, his strength and determination lead the Zades to reconsider their initial intent of extermination, opting instead to establish peaceful relations with Earth, showcasing a profound exploration of character and moral philosophy in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 64319 2025-07-24T06:54:52.496679 text/html 40681 2024-10-17T14:19:02 text/html 278265 2025-07-24T06:54:54.542731 application/epub+zip 277113 2025-07-24T06:54:52.896705 application/epub+zip 79705 2025-07-24T06:54:52.661704 application/epub+zip 317387 2025-07-24T06:54:55.831654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309884 2025-07-24T06:54:54.317710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112777 2022-09-27T10:50:21.342460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57479 2025-07-24T06:54:52.372666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37749 2024-10-17T14:19:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17134 2025-07-24T06:54:55.971677 application/rdf+xml 26587 2025-07-24T06:54:52.748682 image/jpeg 4767 2025-07-24T06:54:52.703669 image/jpeg 439363 2025-07-24T06:54:52.511683 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia