Wolfbane by C.M. Kornbluth: Plot Summary: Wolfbane is a science fiction novel by C.M. Kornbluth, published in 1951. The story follows the journey of a young man named John Dearborn, who is sentenced to a penal colony on the planet Rossem. Dearborn is part of a group of criminals who are tasked with terraforming the planet and making it habitable for human colonization. However, things take a turn when they discover that the planet is already inhabited by an alien race known as the Rossemians. The novel explores themes of colonialism, power dynamics, and the clash of cultures.
By C.M. Kornbluth · First published 1951 · Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Adventure · 15 chapters