02525cam a22003853u 4500 63987 UtSlPG 20260610134455.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Coppel, Alfred, 1921-2004 Wreck Off Triton 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 November 1951 Release date is 2020-12-08 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Wreck Off Triton" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of betrayal, greed, and survival in a futuristic setting where space travel and treasures amidst the stars are central to the plot. It tells the story of Ron Carnavon, a ruthless convict, who orchestrates the salvage of a wrecked spaceship to claim its valuable sapphires, igniting a dramatic conflict with an unsuspecting accomplice. The narrative revolves around Ron Carnavon, who previously scuttled his own ship, the "Thunderbird", and is now on a mission to loot its remains. He hires Pop Wills, a washed-up, gin-soaked captain, under a false identity, intending to eliminate him once the job is done. As they journey to the wreck, tension builds, leading to a climactic confrontation at the "Thunderbird’s" site. Carnavon’s plan unravels when he discovers Pop's connection to a past tragedy, culminating in a violent encounter that results in both characters facing their fates—one driven by greed and the other fueled by a desperate, final surge of courage. The intricate blend of suspense and moral dilemmas delves into the dark depths of human nature, pushing the characters to their limits in the unforgiving void of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Criminals -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Jewel thieves -- Fiction Vestal, Herman B., 1916-2007 Produced from Planet Stories November 1951 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63987 104811 104811