TY  - BOOK
AU  - Matthews,W.J.
AU  - Elkan,Max
TI  - Space-Trap at Banya Tor
T2  - Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1948
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Adventure stories
N1  - Release date is 2021-02-28; Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Space-Trap at Banya Tor" by W. J. Matthews is a science fiction novel written in the late 1940s. The story revolves around themes of crime, piracy, and deception within a futuristic interplanetary setting. It explores the consequences of glamorizing crime and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly in their interactions with a dangerous band of outlaws.  The narrative follows Jeff Thorne, a wealthy and enigmatic figure with a troubled past, who becomes embroiled in a plot involving the glamorous Senator Iris Chanler and the notorious pirate Chain Lucas. As Thorne is enlisted by the Planet Patrol to expose Lucas's true nature, he discovers a web of treachery that connects the Senator to the criminal underworld. The story escalates as Thorne, while initially paralyzed by a treacherous plot, ultimately reveals his own strength and uses his cunning to confront the General, unmasking a shocking betrayal that intertwines the fates of all involved. Through thrilling action and unexpected twists, the story critiques the romanticization of outlaw life while offering a gripping tale of redemption and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64655
ER  -