This is a classic science fiction short story by Stanley G.
Weinbaum that was originally published in Astounding Stories in 1935.
This story is a sequel to Parasite Planet and continues the tale of Hamilton 'Ham' Hammond and Patricia Burlingame.
The pair are now married and have been commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute to explore the night-side of Venus.
They discover a species of highly intelligent plants that appear to have no survival instincts and are seemingly indifferent to the Tr.
Vintage Sci-fi Classics The lotus eaters, paperback/stanley g. weinbaum
