Project Gutenberg 2021-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Williams, Robert Moore 1907 1977 Jarvis, E. K. When the Spoilers Came Produced from Planet Stories May 1952 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "When the Spoilers Came" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novelet written in the early 1950s. Set on Mars, the story revolves around the complexities of human and Martian interactions within the unique social dynamics of the Martian city of Sudal. The primary topic explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the stark conflict between the predatory intentions of some humans and the more peaceful, communal lifestyle of the Martians. The narrative follows Boyd Larkin, a human trader who has spent years navigating the intricacies of Martian culture while trading essential minerals for agricultural prosperity. His life takes a tumultuous turn when a group of ruthless spacemen arrives, led by his estranged son, Roy, aiming to take over mineral distribution in a way that threatens the Martian way of life. As tensions rise, Larkin is faced with a traditional Martian test that holds dire consequences for him and his son. A turning point occurs when a Martian named Seekin offers to take Larkin's place in the test, highlighting the bond that can form between species amidst adversity. Ultimately, the story culminates in a climactic confrontation, revealing both the destructive tendencies of humanity and the potential for cooperation and growth between Terrans and Martians. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Mars (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 79025 2025-06-25T12:06:29.168797 text/html 55873 2024-10-18T11:30:29 text/html 373463 2025-06-25T12:06:31.139811 application/epub+zip 373629 2025-06-25T12:06:29.590841 application/epub+zip 87699 2025-06-25T12:06:29.352809 application/epub+zip 415550 2025-06-25T12:06:32.478774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408008 2025-06-25T12:06:30.934775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122183 2022-09-29T06:30:22.118050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71742 2025-06-25T12:06:29.028836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51935 2024-10-18T11:30:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17049 2025-06-25T12:06:32.596745 application/rdf+xml 34324 2025-06-25T12:06:29.451825 image/jpeg 5617 2025-06-25T12:06:29.400807 image/jpeg 487696 2025-06-25T12:06:29.188782 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