02597cam a22004213u 4500 64873 UtSlPG 20260610134509.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Selwyn, Carl Ice Planet 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 Comet May 41 Release date is 2021-03-19 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ice Planet" by Carl Selwyn is a science fiction novel likely written in the early to mid-20th century. The story revolves around themes of crime and intrigue set against the backdrop of a distant, icy planet, Neptune. The narrative follows a character named Bill Ricker, a telenewsman, as he finds himself embroiled in a thrilling plot involving murder, conspiracy, and the potential for planetary domination. The plot unfolds as Ricker travels with the infamous murderess Molly Borden, who is aboard a spaceship heading towards Mars for a life sentence. During the journey, chaos ensues when a Martian accomplice attempts an escape. Ricker's curiosity leads him to uncover a larger conspiracy involving the theft of top-secret technology from Molly's murdered father, Benjamin Adison. As Ricker navigates through perilous situations, he discovers that the conspirators plan to launch an attack on Earth using stolen technology capable of melting entire planets. Eventually, Ricker must employ quick thinking and bravery to thwart the plot, leading to a climactic confrontation beneath Neptune's icy surface. The story combines elements of adventure with a critique of power and corruption, providing a gripping reading experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Journalists -- Fiction Mystery fiction Weapons -- Fiction Escaped prisoners -- Fiction Neptune (Planet) -- Fiction Paul, Frank R. (Frank Rudolph), 1884-1963 Produced from Comet May 41 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64873 105696 105696