Project Gutenberg 2021-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 118 Garson, Bill 1917 2000 Garson, William J. Garson, Billie Geovanes, Basilios Garson, Vaseleos Kiemle, H. W. (Henry William) 1908 1969 Kiemle, Henry William Test For the Pearl Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Test For the Pearl" by Vaseleos Garson is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century, drawing readers into a vibrant, imaginative universe. The story unfolds on Venus, where the main character, Jarl Gare, a cunning Earthman, aims to secure a rare and precious Venusian pearl to gain his freedom. The book explores themes of survival, adventure, and the struggle against alien foes in a richly described extraterrestrial setting. The narrative follows Jarl Gare and his formidable companion, Waltk, a Jovian, as they escape from a harsh prison known as "The Hole." The duo navigates the treacherous Venusian jungle in search of the legendary pearl-beds while contending with the hidden dangers posed by the planet's native Chameleon men. As they approach their goal, Gare's cunning and Waltk's brute strength are put to the ultimate test. However, Gare ultimately faces a perilous challenge when the final test of retrieving the pearl proves daunting, highlighting his inherent weakness: color-blindness, which complicates his quest in a dramatic twist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Adventure stories Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Escaped prisoners -- Fiction Treasure hunting -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 56935 2025-07-25T11:16:41.090343 text/html 33172 2024-10-18T09:42:58 text/html 425282 2025-07-25T11:16:43.047391 application/epub+zip 424093 2025-07-25T11:16:41.556421 application/epub+zip 85966 2025-07-25T11:16:41.307370 application/epub+zip 461286 2025-07-25T11:16:44.470350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453987 2025-07-25T11:16:42.828374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116017 2022-09-28T22:51:28.235896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49908 2025-07-25T11:16:40.877340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30095 2024-10-18T09:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17771 2025-07-25T11:16:44.610319 application/rdf+xml 27785 2025-07-25T11:16:41.419344 image/jpeg 4913 2025-07-25T11:16:41.362361 image/jpeg 372716 2025-07-25T11:16:41.104373 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