Gama Is Thee!

"Gama Is Thee!" by Stanley Mullen is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s, during a time when speculative fiction was exploring themes of identity, mutation, and the unknown. The book follows an intriguing premise set on Venus, where the mysterious Khaljean operates a fantastical zoo that houses various bizarre creatures. The story revolves around themes of adventure, survival, and the motivations of its characters in a richly imagined extraterrestrial landscape. The narrative unfolds through the experiences of several characters, including Bat Ferris, a fugitive gamma-man, and Pao Chung, a cunning businessman involved in illegal activities on Venus. They team up with Bogus Angel, a mutant with the unusual ability of flight, and Khaljean's daughter, Teucrete, as they attempt to escape from the law after a chaotic jailbreak. As they navigate a dangerous world filled with monstrous creatures and the threat of capture, they uncover Khaljean's secret past and the larger implications of a hidden alien influence over humanity. Tensions rise through violent confrontations and shifting alliances, culminating in their quest to find and destroy a mysterious force believed to warp the minds of men. Through adventure and deception, the story explores deep moral questions about power, survival, and the implications of genetic mutation, set against a backdrop of vivid world-building. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Stanley Mullen was an American artist, short story writer, novelist and publisher. He studied writing at the University of Colorado at Boulder and drawing, painting and lithography at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center where he was accepted as a professional member in 1937. A series of his paintings of Indian ceremonial dances is part of the permanent collection of the Denver Art Museum. Mullen worked as assistant curator of the Colorado State Historical Museum during the 1940s.