Project Gutenberg 2019-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 118 Williams, Max The Seeder Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, March 1961 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Seeder" by Max Williams is a science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around themes of exploration, responsibility, and the unintended consequences of meddling with life on other planets. Within this story, Max Williams delves into the complexities of interplanetary life and regulation, highlighting the tensions between curiosity and authority. The plot follows the protagonist, who is tasked with tracking down an eccentric character known as "Pop," who has been illegally introducing life forms to various planets. After a prolonged pursuit, the protagonist finds Pop on a desolate world, bemused by the destruction of his creations. Their interaction brings to light Pop's disillusionment with his own actions, as well as the bureaucratic oversight that governs their universe. As they return home, Pop reflects on the beauty of the planet he just left behind, indicating that despite its harshness, there’s value in all worlds, a sentiment that prompts deeper questions about existence and stewardship of life. The story concludes with a sense of ambiguity, illustrating the complex nature of life and the responsibilities inherent in creation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Life -- Origin -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 31657 2025-09-24T08:27:11.552859 text/html 7761 2024-10-17T15:23:41 text/html 80556 2025-09-24T08:27:13.032861 application/epub+zip 79403 2025-09-24T08:27:11.885863 application/epub+zip 79403 2025-09-24T08:27:11.693875 application/epub+zip 110835 2025-09-24T08:27:14.084866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103612 2025-09-24T08:27:12.853867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103801 2022-09-27T14:54:52.227655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25494 2025-09-24T08:27:11.480850 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5788 2024-10-17T15:23:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16435 2025-09-24T08:27:14.200840 application/rdf+xml 25533 2025-09-24T08:27:11.772859 image/jpeg 4518 2025-09-24T08:27:11.733874 image/jpeg 276192 2025-09-24T08:27:11.559892 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