TY - BOOK AU - Pohl,Frederik AU - Wylie,Dirk AU - Doolin,Joseph TI - Highwayman of the Void T2 - Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1944 AV - PS PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Science fiction KW - Adventure stories KW - Outlaws -- Fiction KW - Pluto (Dwarf planet) -- Fiction N1 - According to Pohl (commenting in the 1976 collection "The early Pohl"), he wrote this story, but initially attributed it to Wylie; Release date is 2020-09-12; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Highwayman of the Void" by Dirk Wylie is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. This gripping narrative follows the character Steve Nolan, an outlaw who returns from the dead to confront his nemesis, Alan Woller, a former boss who falsely framed him for treason. The book delves into themes of revenge, survival, and the complexities of human morality in a futuristic setting filled with galactic intrigue and danger. The story unfolds as Nolan, thought to be dead after a failed prison escape, makes his way to Port Avalon on Pluto, driven by a desire for vengeance against Woller, who has risen to power within a shipping company. Along the way, Nolan encounters various challenges, including monstrous creatures and treacherous terrain. The plot intensifies when he confronts Woller aboard the spaceship "Dragonfly", leading to a dramatic struggle for survival. As Nolan navigates through a web of deceit and conflict, he must also contend with the unexpected presence of a young woman connected to Woller, fueling both his motivations and the emotional stakes of the story. The narrative culminates in a showdown that tests Nolan's resolve and ultimately intertwines his fate with that of Woller and the mysterious girl. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63189 ER -