TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smith,George O.
AU  - Ebel,Alex
TI  - Spaceman's luck
T2  - Produced from Science Fiction Adventures Magazine, February 1953
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2022-08-14; Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; United States: Future Publications, Inc., 1953
N2  - "Spaceman's Luck" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around space travel and the pursuit of wealth, reflecting the era's fascination with space exploration. The principal focus is on the protagonist's quest for personal gain rather than glory or adventure as he embarks on a mission to the Moon.  The plot centers on Gordon Holt, an astronaut who aims to profit from his lunar expedition rather than seek fame. As he crash-lands on the Moon, he cleverly manipulates the situation, knowing that a rescue operation will ensue. Despite his resourcefulness and preparation, he becomes an object of worldwide concern, prompting governments and people to rally for his rescue. The story explores themes of human ingenuity, the nature of fame, and how society reacts in times of crisis while Holt grapples with the reality of his situation and the potential consequences of his calculated risks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68743
ER  -