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A wry and intelligent mid-century science fiction tale in which transformation, identity, and social expectation collide on unfamiliar ground.

In Once a Greech, Evelyn E. Smith explores what happens when the boundaries between categories-human and alien,... Read Full Overview

A wry and intelligent mid-century science fiction tale in which transformation, identity, and social expectation collide on unfamiliar ground.

In Once a Greech, Evelyn E. Smith explores what happens when the boundaries between categories-human and alien,... Read Full Overview

Discovering intelligent life was the last thing Fleet Captain Iversen wanted to happen to his watch. Especially when the ship in question was commanded by his absolute worst officer. And yet here he was.Evelyn E. Smith is best known as the author of the Miss Melville mysteries... Read Full Overview

Discovering intelligent life was the last thing Fleet Captain Iversen wanted to happen to his watch. Especially when the ship in question was commanded by his absolute worst officer. And yet here he was.Evelyn E. Smith is best known as the author of the Miss Melville mysteries... Read Full Overview

"Once a Greech" by Evelyn E. Smith is a timeless exploration of metamorphosis and identity, wrapped in a delightful package of science fiction and fantasy. This short story, categorized under alien contact and humorous fiction, blends the improbable with the surprisingly relatable... Read Full Overview