The Vegans Were Curious : The Sirian Who Stayed Too Long

The Vegans Were Curious by Winston Marks takes us to a strange corner of the galaxy, where superior beings hover over Earth and try to understand the unpredictable creatures who live here. When a Sirian decides to investigate humans firsthand, he discovers their nuclear experiments, their laws, their emotions, and their bizarre social habits — with consequences that are both dangerous and absolutely unforgettable.

Marks blends sharp humor with thoughtful science fiction. His alien observer sees humanity from the outside, exposing the absurdity, risk, and wonder of our world. Every new encounter deepens the Sirian’s confusion — and fascination — as he tries to make sense of our behavior.

Winston Marks wrote dozens of memorable science fiction stories in the 1950s. His tales often mix humor, speculation, and social commentary. He loved exploring human behavior through the eyes of outsiders, and his work appeared in some of the most popular magazines of the era.

If you enjoy clever storytelling, witty alien perspectives, and classic sci-fi with a twist, this one delivers from start to finish.

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  1. 1950s Science Fiction 11 - 27 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950s : Time Travel, Alien Worlds, and the Golden Age of Imagination

    Arthur C. Clarke, C.S. Lewis, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Walter Tevis, Jack Vance, Alfred Coppel, Michael Shaara, Randall Garrett, William F. Nolan, A. Bertram Chandler, Hal Clement, Tom Godwin, Algis Budrys, Gordon R. Dickson, Raymond Z. Gallun, Robert Sheckley, Frank Belknap Long, Winston Marks, James Rosenquest, Sam Carson, James R. Adams, William Morrison, Arthur Jean Cox, J.T. McIntosh, Lucious Daniel, Robert Wicks

  2. Sci-Fi Criminals and Nothing But Sci-Fi Criminals 2 - 17 Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s and 1 from 1901

    Jack London, Isaac Asimov, Alfred Bester, Harry Harrison, Robert Sheckley, Fredric Brown, Clifford D. Simak, August Derleth, Donald E. Westlake, Miriam Allen deFord, Nelson S. Bond, Randall Garrett, Henry Kuttner, Winston Marks, Lawrence M. Jannifer, Bryce Walton

  3. 5.0

    Vintage Sci-Fi 3 - 21 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, H. B. Fyfe and many more!

    Philip K Dick, Ray Bradbury, Robert Silverberg, Russ Winterbotham, Erik Fennel, Winston Marks, Darius John Granger, William Morrison, S. J. Sackett, C. H. Thames, Millard V. Gordon, Alfred Coppel, H. B. Fyfe

  4. Lost Sci-Fi Books 1 thru 20

    Philip K Dick, Mack Reynolds, James Mckimmey, Winston Marks, John Massie Davis, Russ Winterbotham, Richard Magruder, Malcolm B. Morehart, Stanley Mullen, Charles E. Fritch, William Morrison, Joseph Slotkin, Alan E. Nourse

  5. 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 8

    Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Silverberg, Jack London, Arthur C. Clarke, Katherine MacLean, Clyde Beck, Clifford D. Simak, Mack Reynolds, Donald E. Westlake, Harlan Ellison, H.P. Lovecraft, H.G. Wells, Nelson S. Bond, Alfred Coppel, William Tenn, Lyn Venable, Robert Moore Williams, Francis Stevens, Miriam Allen deFord, Robert Sheckley, Harry Harrison, Fritz Leiber, Noel Loomis, Charles Dye, Alfred Bester, Henry Kuttner, Michael Shaara, Zenna Henderson, Isaac Asimov, Clark Ashton Smith, Donald A. Wollheim, Randall Garrett, Philip K Dick, Winston Marks, Frank Belknap Long, G. Peyton Wertenbaker, James Rosenquest, Raymond Z. Gallun, Harl Vincent, Edward Page Mitchell

  6. #9

    Never Gut-Shoot A Wampus : The Cost of Arrogance

    Winston Marks

  7. #53

    Until Life Do Us Part : When Immortality Isn’t Enough

    Winston Marks

  8. 4.0

    Vintage Sci-Fi 2 - 26 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Alan E. Nourse and many more

    Philip K Dick, Ray Bradbury, Alan E. Nourse, Damon Knight, Arnold Castle, Russ Winterbotham, Winston Marks, Milton Lesser, John Massie Davis, Charles E. Fritch, James Mckimmey, William Morrison, Irving Cox, Alexander Blade, Mack Reynolds, Malcolm B. Morehart, R .R. Winterbotham, Rog Phillips, Richard S. Shaver

  9. 5.0

    Space Travelers and Nothing But Space Travelers

    Philip K Dick, Winston Marks, James Mckimmey, John Massie Davis, Stanley Mullen, Russ Winterbotham, Charles E. Fritch, Alexander Blade, Mack Reynolds, Milton Lesser, William Morrison, Alan E. Nourse, Irving Cox, Damon Knight, Frank M. Robinson

  10. Lost Sci-Fi Books 21 thru 40

    Philip K Dick, Winston Marks, William Morrison, Alexander Blade, Milton Lesser, Evan Hunter, Alan E. Nourse, Irving Cox, Richard O. Lewis, Frank M. Robinson, Arnold Castle, Damon Knight

  11. 4.3

    Aliens and Nothing But Aliens

    William Morrison, Malcolm B. Morehart, Philip K Dick, Alexander Blade, Mack Reynolds, Winston Marks, John Massie Davis, R .R. Winterbotham, Evan Hunter, Irving Cox, Damon Knight, Richard O. Lewis, Ray Bradbury