Considering that it was written in 1961 this is a charming little anti-racism fable, but honestly it doesn't feature much unique material to recommend it to contemporary tastes. It is a simple, direct, and unsubtle bit of old Science Fiction. ( )

Another good story by Leinster. This author was older than the really big names of Classic SF. By 1930 he was already publishing Western novels. He moved to SF in the 1940s and continued to write through the 1960s. Most of his work would now be considered juvenile but he has a good understanding of human nature so his stories are worth reading.
This is another adventure of the Med-Ship visiting colonized planets to investigate the health and well being mankind. You never know what you will find. ( )

I like Leinster and his pulp novellas that have aged really well. Pariah Planet is a well written story about the power of fake news, prejudice and fear-mongering, and Calhoun, the protagonist of the med ship series, is a great character. Even if he's sometimes a bit of a Gary Stu, he's quirky enough to be memorable, especially in combination with his pet/sidekick Murgatroy. ( )