02566cam a22003853u 4500 66211 UtSlPG 20260610134528.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Rocklynne, Ross, 1913-1988 X Marks the Asteroid 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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1954 Release date is 2021-09-03 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "X Marks the Asteroid" by Ross Rocklynne is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting as it intertwines themes of adventure, deception, and the quest for identity amid interstellar exploration. The protagonist, Ralph Unterzuyder, grapples with his notorious family legacy while attempting to locate an asteroid where his ancestors lie in suspended animation, ultimately confronting moral dilemmas about loyalty and ambition. The narrative follows Ralph, alias Carruthers Straley, as he enlists the help of a group of settlers and navigates the treacherous landscape of space politics against figures like Bigger Bailes, who is equally intent on claiming the reward for locating the hibernating Unterzuyders. The plot thickens as Ralph discovers that the map leading to the asteroid is not as straightforward as it seems, revealing deeper schemes by those around him, including the manipulative Beecher family. Amid a backdrop of adventure and potential betrayal, Ralph must balance his personal ambitions with the safety of his crew as they navigate through the cosmos, ultimately leading to moments of romance and reflection on the nature of ambition and the value of honesty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Maps -- Fiction Terry, W. E., 1921-1992 Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66211 107033 107033