Project Gutenberg 2020-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 133 Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert) 1904 1971 Winterbotham, Russell Robert Winterbotham, Russ Winterbotham, R.R. Morey, Leo 1889 1965 Morey y Pena, Leopoldo Raul Genesis! Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1941 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Genesis!" by R. R. Winterbotham is a science fiction novella written during the early 1940s, appearing originally in "Planet Stories" in the summer of 1941. The story presents a speculative exploration of the nature of life and evolution, set against the backdrop of space travel and extraterrestrial fantasy. The narrative focuses on the character of Harry Renzu, a scientist determined to create a new form of life on Venus, delving into themes of domination, gratitude, and the ethics of scientific experimentation. The plot follows Captain Vic Arlen and his crew, including the enigmatic Venusian Gheal, as they embark on an expedition to Venus with Renzu, who seeks to mold life from the planet's protoplasm. Conflict arises between Renzu's cruel treatment of Gheal and Arlen's efforts to treat him humanely. The discovery of a brutal scheme by Renzu—to use the bones of his crew members to perfect his protoplasmic creations—leads to a violent confrontation between the scientist and his own monstrous creations. As Arlen and engineer McFerson navigate this alien world, they grapple with the consequences of playing god, successfully escaping Renzu's insanity thanks to Gheal's unexpected loyalty. The story ultimately challenges the notion of what it means to be truly alive and the moral implications of scientific ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Scientists -- Fiction Space flight -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 66307 2025-07-24T12:51:55.199225 text/html 42665 2024-10-17T17:44:32 text/html 343282 2025-07-24T12:51:57.049227 application/epub+zip 342127 2025-07-24T12:51:55.562186 application/epub+zip 83244 2025-07-24T12:51:55.353195 application/epub+zip 383250 2025-07-24T12:51:58.347175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375665 2025-07-24T12:51:56.854199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116935 2022-09-27T23:25:36.352365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58964 2025-07-24T12:51:55.072181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39240 2024-10-17T17:44:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17731 2025-07-24T12:51:58.473177 application/rdf+xml 38813 2025-07-24T12:51:55.434216 image/jpeg 5823 2025-07-24T12:51:55.393193 image/jpeg 522461 2025-07-24T12:51:55.214184 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