The Wedge

"The Wedge" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction story where Barnsley, an explorer from Earth, is trapped on a bizarre alien world following an unexpected turn of events. The story follows a resourceful prisoner as he cleverly adapts to his alien surroundings and plans his escape, using his intelligence to learn about his strange captors and the maze-like prison they’ve placed him in. Even while captive, Barnsley manages to communicate with another Earth person, Sanchez, finding out that he will soon be rescued and may become important in relations between Earth and this alien species. This story explores themes of smartness, perseverance, and the interesting challenges of meeting other species in space.