"The Test Colony" by Winston K. Marks is a mid-20th century science fiction novel that follows a human colony's arrival on Sirius XXII, where they encounter intelligent, small humanoids, forcing them to confront moral questions about colonization and coexistence; as the story unfolds, leaders Sam Rogers and Phil Benson find the playful nature of the natives give way to unforeseen complications, from cultural clashes stemming from the colonists' indulgence in the native's fruit to a controversial plan led by Benson to manage the native population.
The Test Colony
By Winston K. (Winston Kinney) Marks
On a new planet, human colonists encounter intelligent alien life and face tough choices about power, morality, and what it means to survive.
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