02649cam a22004093u 4500 68280 UtSlPG 20260610134557.0 m cr n 260607r20221944utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981 Latent Image Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1944 Plutonian Lens Release date is 2022-06-10 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Latent Image" by Wesley Long is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic universe where humanity has colonized the far reaches of the solar system, the story revolves around John McBride, who is stranded on a manmade version of Hell on the planet Pluto. The narrative explores themes of familial duty and the bounds of human endurance as McBride desperately seeks a way to return to his pregnant wife, Enid, who is critically ill and needs him by her side. The plot follows McBride's frantic attempts to secure passage back home after receiving news of his wife's condition. Encountering a series of technological hurdles and the eccentric crew operating an experimental spaceship called the "Haywire Queen", McBride uses his engineering knowledge to help repair the ship and try to hasten their journey. As they face extreme challenges, including a malfunctioning drive that causes the ship to exceed the speed of light, McBride's determination to reach Enid remains the central driving force. Ultimately, he arrives just in time to witness the birth of their son, linking the title's concept of a "latent image" to the newborn's resemblance to his father and the culmination of his struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated, 1944 Science fiction Space flight -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction Pluto (Dwarf planet) -- Fiction Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 Produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1944 Plutonian Lens https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68280 109096 109096