Project Gutenberg 2022-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 140 Smith, George O. (George Oliver) 1911 1981 Smith, George Oliver Long, Wesley Kramer, Frank 1905 1993 The fixer $aUnited States :$bStreet & Smith Publications, Incorporated,$c1945. Plutonian Lens Produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1945 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Fixer" by Wesley Long is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set on the alien planet Telfu, the story follows Sandra Drake, a resourceful human stranded among the native Telfans as they face a devastating epidemic. The novel delves into themes of scientific experimentation and cross-cultural interactions in an alien world, while also exploring the challenges of survival and adaptation in an unfamiliar environment. In "The Fixer," Sandra Drake finds herself helping the Telfans combat a deadly airborne disease known as andryorelitis, which threatens to decimate their population. As she navigates her new life, Sandra uses her knowledge of Terran science to work with Telfan scientists who are struggling to create an effective antidote. Faced with numerous challenges, including communication barriers and the Telfan's unique physiology, Sandra devises a plan to contact her Terran colleagues for assistance. Ultimately, the story highlights her determination and ingenuity as she plays a critical role in the struggle for survival on Telfu, leading to a climactic resolution that showcases the power of collaboration and innovation. Through Sandra's journey, the novel addresses broader themes of identity, the nature of intelligence, and the moral complexities of scientific progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220305070434long 1945 US Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Diseases -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Epidemics -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 106949 2025-07-27T06:23:00.534834 text/html 84031 2024-10-18T22:15:37 text/html 656714 2025-07-27T06:23:02.976799 application/epub+zip 657357 2025-07-27T06:23:01.077864 application/epub+zip 97421 2025-07-27T06:23:00.797809 application/epub+zip 705540 2025-07-27T06:23:04.592784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697134 2025-07-27T06:23:02.737813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137923 2022-09-30T17:46:01.649329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98012 2025-07-27T06:23:00.298815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78144 2024-10-18T22:15:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18054 2025-07-27T06:23:04.741784 application/rdf+xml 24362 2025-07-27T06:23:00.904816 image/jpeg 4098 2025-07-27T06:23:00.849785 image/jpeg 602931 2025-07-27T06:23:00.565810 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 en.wikipedia