02504cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500190014826400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031749000400035350000310039350800960042452013120052053400720183265300200190465300180192465300250194265300310196765300300199870000190202883000400204785600430208771815UtSlPG20260610134648.0mcr n260607r20231957utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGilbert, Robert E.,d1924-199310aOutside Saturn 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Infinity January 1958  aRelease date is 2023-10-05  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Outside Saturn" by Robert E. Gilbert is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where space travel and the exploration of Saturn’s rings take center stage. The narrative explores themes of survival, morality, and the human condition when faced with danger in the vastness of space.  The plot follows the character Henry, who initially finds himself in a perilous situation when his reckless companions abandon him in space. Rescued by Ranjit, an elderly ice-sweeper operator who has been maintaining a station in the Rings of Saturn, Henry learns about the complexities of their environment and the challenges of survival. The arrival of Joachim and Morna, representatives of the Society for the Preservation of the Rings of Saturn, introduces a strong conflict over the ethical implications of extracting resources from the rings. As tension escalates with the illicit arrival of gangsters Vicenzo and Aziz, the narrative culminates in a battle for survival and integrity where Henry must navigate loyalties, his past decisions, and ultimately seek redemption for his actions. The novel delves into the repercussions of greed and the importance of self-sacrifice amidst extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aGangsters -- Fiction  aSaturn (Planet) -- Fiction  aSpace stations -- Fiction1 aKluga, Richard 0aProduced from Infinity January 195840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71815