02432cam a22003613u 4500 63837 UtSlPG 20260610134453.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wedlake, C. J. Peril Orbit 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 Summer 1949 Release date is 2020-11-21 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Peril Orbit" by C. J. Wedlake is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the post-World War II era. The narrative follows a young pilot named Jim MacDonald who finds himself trapped in a precarious orbit around the sun, fighting against overwhelming heat and the dangers of space travel. The story explores themes of survival, ingenuity, and the harsh realities of being stranded in an inhospitable environment. In "Peril Orbit," Jim MacDonald’s spaceship becomes helplessly caught in a fatal gravitational pull towards the sun. As the situation grows desperate, Jim reflects on his training while coping with increasing temperatures and structural failures within his spacecraft. Facing the prospect of death, he devises a series of clever maneuvers to manipulate the ship’s systems, utilizing the remaining resources to create a propulsion force that allows him to escape the sun’s harsh grip. Through a tense mix of internal struggle and technical ingenuity, Jim transforms his dire predicament into a means of survival as he ultimately finds a way to stabilize his orbit and prepare for a rescue. The novel is a gripping tale that highlights both human vulnerability and resilience in the face of cosmic danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Survival -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1949 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63837 104661 104661