Project Gutenberg 2021-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 166 Geier, Chester S. 1921 1990 Archette, Guy The Venus Evil Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1947 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net “The Venus Evil” by Chester S. Geier is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, during a time when space exploration was a burgeoning topic in popular culture. The story revolves around the themes of exploration, ambition, and the darker sides of human nature as it follows an ill-fated expedition to Venus. The likely topic of the book centers on the consequences of human greed and the unknown dangers encountered on an alien planet. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Richard Farris, who recounts the harrowing events leading to the death of his fellow explorer, George Pearce. As a trio of scientists—Farris, Pearce, and another named Sandley—explore Venus, their initial excitement gives way to foreboding as they encounter bizarre lifeforms, particularly the eerily beautiful but lethal butterfly creatures. Farris grapples with his own ambitious desires for profit when he discovers precious gems on Venus, leading to a moral quandary between friendship and the urge for wealth. Ultimately, the situation culminates in a tragic confrontation between Farris and Pearce, as both men's greed and fear push them into a desperate struggle for survival against the alien threats of Venus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 53291 2025-09-25T10:34:43.955235 text/html 29523 2024-10-18T09:39:20 text/html 416895 2025-09-25T10:34:45.739285 application/epub+zip 415720 2025-09-25T10:34:44.384266 application/epub+zip 88113 2025-09-25T10:34:44.135221 application/epub+zip 453870 2025-09-25T10:34:46.957191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446287 2025-09-25T10:34:45.538283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118841 2022-09-28T22:24:24.992095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46950 2025-09-25T10:34:43.794232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27178 2024-10-18T09:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16722 2025-09-25T10:34:47.081192 application/rdf+xml 26250 2025-09-25T10:34:44.238228 image/jpeg 4789 2025-09-25T10:34:44.185208 image/jpeg 445482 2025-09-25T10:34:43.970209 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