Project Gutenberg 2020-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 117 Crossen, Kendell Foster 1910 1981 Crossen, Ken Barlay, Bennett Chaber, M. E. Monig, Christopher Richards, Clay Foster, Richard Vestal, Herman B. 1916 2007 Vestal, H. B. (Herman B.) Vestal, Herman Beeson Beeson The Ambassadors From Venus Produced from Planet Stories March 1952 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Ambassadors From Venus" by Kendell Foster Crossen is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. The story unfolds in a post-apocalyptic Earth ravaged by atomic war, where few survivors are left to cope with the aftermath of devastation and radioactivity. The book tackles themes of survival, hope, and the consequences of humanity's actions as it explores the invitation extended to a select few to colonize the planet Venus, presenting a reflection on human nature and the complexities of interspecies communication and coexistence. The narrative centers on Clyde Ellery, a scientist chosen to represent his community when a mysterious spaceship arrives from Venus. He learns of an opportunity to establish a new colony on Venus for healthy survivors, while the sick and dying remain on Earth. As the Earth settlers begin their journey on Venus, they unknowingly enter into a complex relationship with the planet's dominant plant life, which, initially unseen, has orchestrated their arrival and subsequent stay. Conflict arises when some colonists challenge the boundaries set by these Venusian plants, leading to misunderstandings and challenges regarding power dynamics. Ultimately, the colonists must confront the reality of their situation and adapt to the new world while acknowledging their dependence on their intelligent plant hosts. The story concludes with a poignant reminder of the delicate balance of nature and the responsibilities entailed in living harmoniously with other forms of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Space ships -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Space colonies -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Apocalyptic fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 82018 2025-06-25T09:30:04.029709 text/html 58245 2024-10-18T09:04:53 text/html 499056 2025-06-25T09:30:05.996706 application/epub+zip 497884 2025-06-25T09:30:04.466687 application/epub+zip 95914 2025-06-25T09:30:04.221644 application/epub+zip 541831 2025-06-25T09:30:07.336624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534210 2025-06-25T09:30:05.782664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132539 2022-09-28T20:48:03.628342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74978 2025-06-25T09:30:03.897696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55108 2024-10-18T09:04:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18984 2025-06-25T09:30:07.467663 application/rdf+xml 33150 2025-06-25T09:30:04.320691 image/jpeg 5314 2025-06-25T09:30:04.270665 image/jpeg 489925 2025-06-25T09:30:04.045675 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