Attrition

"Attrition" by Jim Wannamaker is a science fiction story that throws readers into a desperate search for a lost starship crew on the mysterious planet Epsilon-Terra. When special agent Ivor Vincent Callum's vacation is cut short, he's sent to investigate the vanishing of the GSS 231. Callum's mission rapidly becomes a race for survival as he uncovers the haunting remains of the missing crew and confronts a strange and deadly plant life that emerged in response to human presence. The story highlights the very real dangers of venturing into the unknown areas of space turning into a reflection on humanity's hubris and the unexpected results our actions can have on new worlds.