Philip K. Dick. Colony 8/11/52. Galaxy, June 1953. Philip K. Dick “Colony” // Translated from English - B. A. Milovidov, 1992 // Sat. "Revenge of the Robots"; L.: Polytechnic, 1992, pp. 259-279Six months ago, a reconnaissance ship discovered the Blue Planet. The planet is a fairy tale, the planet is paradise: endless forests and hills, green slopes enlivened by countless flowers and vines; waterfalls and hanging mosses; fruit trees, acres of flowers, lakes. In general, there are no harmful forms of life: no pathogenic microbes, no lice, no flies, no rats! The research was coming to an end when an emergency happened: Major Lawrence Hall was attacked... by his microscope and tried to strangle him. And this was just the beginning...