02483cam a22003733u 4500 63401 UtSlPG 20260610134448.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS McDowell, Robert Emmett, 1914-1975 The Happy Castaway Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1945 Release date is 2020-10-07 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Happy Castaway" by Robert Emmett McDowell is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1940s. The story follows Jonathan Fawkes, a space pilot who becomes stranded on an asteroid after his freighter crashes. The central theme revolves around his unexpected situation of being surrounded by twenty-seven beautiful young women who were also marooned, exploring the dynamics of survival, gender roles, and the humorous complications of his predicament. The narrative begins with Fawkes regaining consciousness after the crash, where he meets Ann Clotilde, one of the young women she leads him to a makeshift camp with the others. As he navigates life among these amazons on the asteroid, he encounters various challenges, including their enthusiastic but chaotic attempts to claim him as a companion. The story balances adventure with humor as Jonathan grapples with his newfound reality, showcasing interactions that range from comical to awkward. Ultimately, when a group of explorers arrives to rescue him, Fawkes chooses to remain on the asteroid, warmly embracing his new life among the women, revealing his desire for autonomy and perhaps a simpler existence away from societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Castaways -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction Anderson, Murphy, 1926-2015 Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1945 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63401 104225 104225