The Conquistadors Come

A science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of first contact between humans and an alien race, specifically the S'zetnurs, who are portrayed as a once-beautiful civilization now plagued by deformities and disease. The story contrasts the optimistic perceptions of the human explorers with the tragic reality of the S'zetnurs, illuminating the consequences of colonization and the complexities of