Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison

The novel is set on a distant planet where a group of humans are stranded after their spaceship crashes. The planet's atmosphere is toxic to humans and the survivors must navigate its harsh environment in search of a way off. They soon discover that they are not alone, as the planet is inhabited by mutated creatures that have adapted to the hostile conditions.

By Harry Harrison · First published 1962 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller · 19 chapters · 66,537 words

First lines

EVIL

Brion entered the temple and stood as if rooted to the ground. There was a horror in this place -- it clung to everything. Muffled and hooded men stood silent and unmoving about the room, their attention rigidly focused on a figure in the center. Brion wondered how he knew they were men -- only their eyes showed, eyes completely empty of expression yet somehow reminding him of a bird of prey.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Harry Harrison
• Date: 1962 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Dystopian
• Length: 66,537 words
• Structure: 19 chapters, 1,128 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Science Fiction — The book is set in a futuristic universe with advanced technology and explores themes typical of science fiction such as space travel and planetary conflict.
• Adventure — The narrative follows a protagonist on a mission, involving action-packed sequences and exploration of unknown territories.
• Thriller — The plot includes suspenseful elements and high-stakes situations that create tension and excitement.
• Dystopian — The story features a society facing significant challenges and moral dilemmas, characteristic of dystopian settings.

Tags

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Dystopian · Post-Apocalyptic · Alien Invasion · Survival Story · Human Evolution · Evolutionary Science · Biological Horror · Psychological Thriller · Social Commentary · Critique of Capitalism

Contents

• Stephen Crane
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX

More by Harry Harrison

• The Repairman (1958)
• The Velvet Glove (1956)
• The K-Factor (1946)
• The Misplaced Battleship (1960)
• Toy Shop (1979)
• Deathworld (1960)
• Arm of the Law (1961)
• Navy Day (1970)
• All works by Harry Harrison