Project Gutenberg 2021-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 104 Aycock, Roger D. 1914 2004 Dee, Roger Starr, John Oh Mesmerist From Mimas! Produced from Planet Stories January 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!" by Roger D. Aycock is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of interplanetary trade and the bizarre effects of alien creatures on human behavior. The story is set in a futuristic universe filled with diverse extraterrestrial characters, offering a vibrant and imaginative backdrop for its narrative. The plot follows the adventures of Bill Bailey, a space prospector known as "Blaster Bill," who captures a peculiar creature known as a smiley from the moon Mimas. This smiley emits an aura that induces feelings of peace and brotherhood among those nearby. As Bailey attempts to sell the smiley, Joey, he finds himself in a web of complications involving a crooked financier named Hume Shanig, who covets Joey's unique effects for his own purposes. The story intensifies as Bailey navigates through kidnappings, corporate intrigue, and his own growing responsibility over the fate of the smiley. As the narrative unfolds, it explores ethical dilemmas surrounding the treatment of sentient beings and the consequences of manipulation, showcasing Bailey's journey not only for financial gain but also for moral resolution and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 83395 2025-06-25T12:01:58.606966 text/html 60158 2024-10-18T11:26:37 text/html 541925 2025-06-25T12:02:00.807931 application/epub+zip 542295 2025-06-25T12:01:59.052986 application/epub+zip 97167 2025-06-25T12:01:58.799980 application/epub+zip 586129 2025-06-25T12:02:02.231947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578099 2025-06-25T12:02:00.590991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133235 2022-09-29T06:20:17.974123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76057 2025-06-25T12:01:58.463955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56244 2024-10-18T11:26:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16742 2025-06-25T12:02:02.353925 application/rdf+xml 28953 2025-06-25T12:01:58.904955 image/jpeg 5040 2025-06-25T12:01:58.851981 image/jpeg 467451 2025-06-25T12:01:58.621981 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