Project Gutenberg 2019-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 149 Anvil, Christopher 1925 2009 Crosby, Harry C. Crosby, Harry Christopher Wood, Wallace 1927 1981 Wood, Wally A Tourist Named Death Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1960 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Tourist Named Death" by Christopher Anvil is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The narrative follows an operative named Dan Redman, who is sent to a planet called Truth, which is inhabited by technologically advanced beings known as Truthians. The story revolves around themes of espionage, corporate conflict, and the intricacies of interplanetary relations, as Redman navigates dangers posed by both his enemies and the environment. The plot kicks off when Galactic Enterprises discovers the undeveloped planet Triax, but faces potential complications from the neighboring planet Truth. Dan is equipped with advanced technology and biological enhancements before being sent to Truth to investigate the disruptive espionage that threatens Galactic's investments. As he embeds himself within the planet's society, he grapples with befriending the locals while facing threats from both the covert agents of Galactic and the mysterious forces behind the unrest. Amidst various challenges, he learns about the societal dynamics and hierarchies of Truth, ultimately leading him to confront powerful enemies and a conspiracy aimed at swaying an important political referendum. The story artfully combines action and intrigue, with a dash of humor, making it a compelling read for fans of speculative fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Spy stories Extrasolar planets -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 99978 2025-07-24T08:41:37.740003 text/html 76726 2024-10-17T15:18:47 text/html 498493 2025-07-24T08:41:40.134022 application/epub+zip 499044 2025-07-24T08:41:38.181983 application/epub+zip 102301 2025-07-24T08:41:37.938995 application/epub+zip 545619 2025-07-24T08:41:41.659973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537472 2025-07-24T08:41:39.911000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141249 2022-09-27T14:31:33.851678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92503 2025-07-24T08:41:37.550029 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72650 2024-10-17T15:18:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17338 2025-07-24T08:41:41.828974 application/rdf+xml 31059 2025-07-24T08:41:38.023994 image/jpeg 5169 2025-07-24T08:41:37.981003 image/jpeg 601000 2025-07-24T08:41:37.763030 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 en.wikipedia