The Garrett, Randall 1927-1987 creator Silverberg, Robert 1935- text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Incomplete Theft" by Ralph Burke is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The narrative revolves around a Valdorian spy named Torlyn Khy, who seeks to steal advanced spaceship technology from Earth to further his home planet's agenda in an ongoing war. The story explores themes of espionage and the clash between two societies, highlighting the contrasting efficiency of Valdorian culture against what is perceived as the sloppy nature of Earthmen. The plot follows Torlyn Khy as he disguises himself as an Earth engineer to infiltrate the Sahara Spaceport and steal the newly developed spaceship, the "Skyjumper", which features groundbreaking teleportation technology. As he executes his plan, he encounters unforeseen complications, including an unexpected confrontation with an engineer named Harris. Despite managing to access the ship and initiating the teleportation sequence, a last-minute technical adjustment made by Harris leads to an ironic twist: the inner workings of the ship are projected into space, leaving Khy stranded inside the empty hull. The story concludes with a grim realization for the Valdorian spy, encapsulating the story's clever blend of suspense and humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) By Garrett and Silverberg, writing under the pseudonym Ralph Burke, according to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Release date is 2021-06-21 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Spy stories Space ships -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65659 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65659 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134521.0 65659