Sci-fi

The Puppet Planet

by R. R. Winterbotham
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Description

Space explorer Eustace Yarrow discovers a planet populated by Blobs of protoplasm which can, within minutes, imitate The body structure of other living beings. Humans make a pretty fine template for the Kammies (Chameleons...)... but eventually they adopt all of the Human races bad habits too.

What it’s like

ThemePlanetary RomanceSpace ExplorationSatiricalWonderThe Body Snatcher
ViolenceStandard
HorrorCreepy

Details

First published
1964
Format
Novel
Series
Standalone

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