Desertion (MWEB)

Four men have been transformed into native Jovian life forms and sent from the protective dome to explore the surface of Jupiter. None have returned.

As I started listening to this one I remembered reading it in some collection decades ago. It's a cool little story. At first I was annoyed at the title, which seems to give something away. Also, the scientific ideas relative to the transformation are really shaky and hand-waived. Even so, the story pays off with a rich texture and interesting idea.

What is it with Simak and dogs? :)

Mind Webs
Desertion
18 February 1982
19820218(000)_MWEB_Desertion.mp3
WHA Madison, Wisconsin, Michael Hanson (host), Clifford Simak (author).

Clifford D. Simak