Tree, Spare That Woodman

Tree, Spare That Woodman is a science fiction novella by Dave Dryfoos, written in the early 1950s. The story follows Naomi Heckscher and her husband, Ted, as they confront the mysterious and potentially sentient forest life on an alien planet, particularly the ominous 'tree-things.' As they grapple with the deaths linked to these entities, Naomi's struggle to protect her son Richard from their psychological manipulation highlights the themes of fear and survival in an uncertain world. This work explores the impact of fear as a weapon and the fine line between reality and imagination.