The Chemically Pure Warriors

The Chemically Pure Warriors, a science fiction novel by Allen Kim Lang published in July 1962, follows Lieutenant Lee Hartford and his platoon on the planet Kansannamura, inhabited by Indigenous Hominids referred to as 'Stinkers.' The narrative explores the ethical dilemmas of occupation and inter-species interactions as Hartford investigates the mysterious death of a fellow soldier, Piancelli, who defied strict military protocols. This work addresses themes of colonialism and the consequences of a sanitized existence in a contaminated world.