Synopses & Reviews
Like every farmer on every planet, Duncan had to hunt down anything that damaged his crops -- even though the natives tried to disuade him. This thing scared them out of their minds, it really did, and who could say why?
Synopsis
Simak's stories often repeat a few basic ideas and themes. First and foremost is a setting in rural Wisconsin. A crusty individualistic backwoodsman character literally comes with the territory. But the rural setting is not always as idyllic as here and it is largely dominated by intolerance and isolationism.