02324cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500260015726400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033349000360036950000310040550800960043652011600053253400450169265300200173765300180175765300220177565300250179765300300182283000360185285600430188899900190193164803UtSlPG20260610134508.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aChapman, John L.q(John Leslie),d1920-10aIn the Earth's Shadow 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Comet December 40  aRelease date is 2021-03-13  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"In the Earth's Shadow" by John L. Chapman is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a man named Ferris, who has spent six long years operating Fuel Station 12, a crucial link between Earth and the Moon. The central topic of the book explores isolation, survival, and unexpected encounters in the vastness of space.  In this gripping narrative, Ferris is faced with an unexpected replacement by a young recruit named Brooks after years of dedicated service. Tensions quickly rise when a convict named Siegal threatens Ferris and attempts to commandeer the station's fuel. As the station begins to fall due to Siegal's machinations, Ferris’ struggle against the convict escalates into a tense confrontation that tests his endurance and cleverness. With the help of the unexpected arrival of Brooks, a chaotic confrontation leads to a dramatic fight for survival. Ultimately, Ferris learns that his troubles were all part of a larger plan that results in a promotion, reflecting the themes of recognition and reward for perseverance in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aAdventure stories  aCriminals -- Fiction  aSpace stations -- Fiction 0aProduced from Comet December 4040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64803  c105626d105626