Meeting of the Minds

"Meeting of the Minds" by Robert Sheckley is a science fiction story that dives into a world where an alien being, the Quedak, tries to unite all living minds into one. Imagine a remote island where a treasure hunt turns dangerous when the crew finds the animals around them are acting strangely, attacking them in clever ways; soon they learn that a strange alien creature is controlling the island’s wildlife and invading their thoughts by using telepathic signals. The crew must battle not only the wildlife acting strangely, but must also decide how to deal with the alien's offer of a hivemind versus remaining as individuals.