Project Gutenberg 2022-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 167 Gilbert, Robert E. 1924 1993 Gilbert, Robert Ernest Gilbert, R. E. Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Hunt the Hog of Joe $aUnited States :$bRoyal Publications, Inc,$c1956. Produced from Infinity, February 1957 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hunt the Hog of Joe" by Robert E. Gilbert is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around Ube Kinlock, a hunter summoned by the Galactic Government to eliminate a deadly creature known as the Hog, which poses a significant threat to the inhabitants of Planet Maggie. The book explores themes of survival, cultural clashes, and the consequences of colonialism, set against a backdrop of a strange planet governed by unconventional laws that challenge Kinlock's understanding of morality and coexistence. The storyline follows Ube Kinlock as he navigates the unique and often bizarre societal norms of Maggie while on his mission to hunt the Hog. Upon his arrival on the planet, Kinlock quickly encounters resistance from the local authorities, particularly from Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti, who is reluctant to accept his presence. Alongside Betty Toal, a spirited local hunter, Kinlock discovers that the Hog is not merely a mindless beast, but a creature possessing a level of intelligence and a voice that challenges the reasons for its extermination. As Kinlock grapples with ethical dilemmas surrounding his mission, the narrative unfolds with thrilling encounters and significant revelations about the Hog's nature, ultimately leading to a climax that forces Kinlock to reconsider his understanding of life, death, and the interconnections of beings across galaxies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220220053539gilbert 1956 US Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Hunting stories Life on other planets -- Fiction Hunters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 119022 2025-07-27T07:17:20.984504 text/html 96079 2024-10-18T23:08:45 text/html 455560 2025-07-27T07:17:23.555516 application/epub+zip 456299 2025-07-27T07:17:21.560510 application/epub+zip 95441 2025-07-27T07:17:21.250490 application/epub+zip 511021 2025-07-27T07:17:25.176507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502925 2025-07-27T07:17:23.301523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139167 2022-09-30T19:49:46.231693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110253 2025-07-27T07:17:20.768490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90362 2024-10-18T23:08:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18382 2025-07-27T07:17:25.343474 application/rdf+xml 31852 2025-07-27T07:17:21.377512 image/jpeg 4807 2025-07-27T07:17:21.313484 image/jpeg 643602 2025-07-27T07:17:21.014555 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