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Bolden's Pets

By F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

On a distant planet, a man's fight against a deadly disease leads him to an unexpected bond with an alien creature, revealing the profound connection between survival and companionship.

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2009-03-31
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Summary

"Bolden's Pets" by F. L. Wallace is a science fiction story that takes place on Van Daamas, focusing on the struggles for survival and the surprising relationships that develop between different species. Lee Bolden, as he seeks labor from the native tribe, battles a mysterious illness, unexpectedly receiving one of their strange animals as a gift. During a dangerous ordeal, Bolden finds out that the creature has special abilities that can help him fight the Bubble Death, a terrible disease. As Bolden spends time with the creature, they form a deep bond. The story shows the importance of sacrifice and the value of life, highlighting the effects of human-animal interactions in a new, unfamiliar world.

About the Author

F. L. Wallace, sometimes credited as Floyd Wallace, was a noted science fiction and mystery writer. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1915, and died in Tustin, California, in 2004. Wallace spent most of his life in California as a writer and mechanical engineer after attending the University of Iowa. He also attended UCLA.

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