Escape Attempt by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Short summary

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In order to take a break from the gray of everyday life, Anton and Vadim decided to go to the resort planet of Pandora. On their way to Pandora, the travelers pick up a certain young man named Saul.

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Vadim, a linguist, and Anton, a starshipman, decide to spend their vacation on another planet outside of the workplace. The choice fell on Pandora, which is a famous space resort. Both the pilot and the linguist were happy with the choice. Without thinking twice, they outfitted the ship and set off in the direction of Pandora.

When the ship was a few minutes away from departure, another man, Savel Repin, known as «Saul,» joined the men who wished to rest. The new acquaintance suggested that Anton and Vadim slightly alter the route. Redraw it so that it was possible to land on an unknown planet. Agreeing to the proposal, Anton changes the route to meet Saul’s wishes.

Flying past one of these, the travelers decide to disembark. Understanding that none of the Earthlings have landed on the planet before them, they decide to name the found world after one of the passengers, Saul. But after exploring the found world in more detail, the Earthlings discover another civilization.