The Primus Curse

"The Primus Curse" by Bill Wesley is a science fiction story from the mid-1900's that follows Captain Evan Grimes and his crew on the spaceship Vulcan as they check into a series of mysterious explorer deaths on the planet Primus. As they move though danger and doubt, the story considers manipulation and the morality of space travel. Captain Grimes struggles with a combat mission into unknown lands. After crew members die for no reason, the mission becomes more urgent, leading to dangerous decisions and fights. As Grimes deals with the pressure and possible loss of his men, he figures out that a harmless pill taken by his crew dangerously interacts with the planet's air, causing terrible hallucinations and violence. Filled with action, mental tension, and moral questions, "The Primus Curse" challenges readers to think about the price of curiosity and the effects of reaching into the unknown.