02421cam a22003613u 4500 64505 UtSlPG 20260610134504.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Gallun, Raymond Z. (Raymond Zinke), 1911-1994 Give Back a World Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories May 1953 Release date is 2021-02-08 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Give Back a World" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The narrative centers around a group of humans on a mission to colonize Mercury, a planet steeped in the remnants of ancient cosmic conflicts involving Martians and Xians. The story explores themes of exploration, survival, and the repercussions of humanity’s history as they uncover the mysteries of this hostile environment. The plot follows Rick Mills and his companions as they disembark on Mercury, only to discover the enigma surrounding a fellow team member, Frank Fane, who is the sole survivor of a previous expedition. Fane's knowledge of Mercury's dark past and his motivations lead Rick and his team into a series of harrowing encounters with automated war machines from a long-forgotten civilization. As tensions rise and Fane's intentions become increasingly questionable, Rick must navigate both the dangers of the planet and the psychological battles within their group. Ultimately, the men race against time to unlock the planet’s potential and prevent Fane from using destructive weapons, leading to a rebirth of Mercury as it rotates once more, hinting at a brighter future for the planet. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Mercury (Planet) -- Fiction Vestal, Herman B., 1916-2007 Produced from Planet Stories May 1953 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64505 105328 105328