Project Gutenberg 2020-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 157 Simak, Clifford D. 1904 1988 Simak, Clifford Donald Ingels, Graham 1915 1991 Mr. Meek Plays Polo Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1944 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mr. Meek Plays Polo" by Clifford D. Simak is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Oliver Meek, an unassuming bookkeeper who finds himself caught in a series of surreal events involving space, eccentric characters, and an unusual game of polo. The narrative explores themes of identity, the unpredictable nature of life in space, and the quest for meaning in a chaotic universe. In this engaging tale, Meek is reluctantly thrust into a space polo match that carries the weight of a longstanding feud between rival factions known as the "ring rats." As he navigates the chaos of the game, Meek must contend with the absurdity of his situation, especially as he becomes the unwitting coach of a team filled with colorful characters. The narrative unfolds with moments of humor, tension, and unexpected revelations, particularly concerning the mysterious "educated bugs" that inhabit the rock where Meek discovers he can study mathematical equations through games the bugs play. Ultimately, Meek's journey becomes one of self-discovery, as he transforms from a meek bookkeeper into an unexpected hero, showcasing the unpredictability of life and the hidden depths within all individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 86928 2025-08-25T06:24:34.649200 text/html 63115 2025-09-10T15:41:22 text/html 398175 2025-08-25T06:24:36.823195 application/epub+zip 396985 2025-08-25T06:24:35.125216 application/epub+zip 87451 2025-08-25T06:24:34.847182 application/epub+zip 441836 2025-08-25T06:24:38.195186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434276 2025-08-25T06:24:36.596226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124897 2022-09-28T13:08:40.254067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79088 2025-08-25T06:24:34.486200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57843 2025-09-10T15:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17941 2025-08-25T06:24:38.328166 application/rdf+xml 33409 2025-08-25T06:24:34.956185 image/jpeg 5568 2025-08-25T06:24:34.901207 image/jpeg 531187 2025-08-25T06:24:34.664217 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