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The spacers have had food spoilage so they go hunting on a planet landfall and capture a "wub"; a sloppy appearing pig-like animal that should be good for a pork loin dinner or 2. Here's the wub (sorry). It's intelligent and likes to talk philosophy. Not what the hungry crew-members really want. So who gets the upper hand? Can the wub talk it's way out of the pot? What other talents might it have? You'll see...

Jon Karyl, working on an asteroid is attacked by "Steel Blues". Unknown creatures who attacked him for no good reason. The story doesn't explain who Jon Karyl is, who the creatures are or why they attacked. It focused on the way he defeats them. Giving the punchline away with no shame, he used water.
Absolutely dreadful writing and storyline. 1/16th star. Not worth a read.
Sorry.
NormB