02305cam a22003373u 4500 30927 UtSlPG 20260610133715.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Cottrell, Charles Jack of No Trades Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Amazing Stories August 1960. Release date is 2010-01-11 Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Jack of No Trades" by Charles Cottrell is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a character named Willy Maloon, whose unconventional talents and actions ultimately lead to unexpected consequences. The narrative explores themes of responsibility, ingenuity, and the fine line between what is deemed helpful and harmful in a high-stakes setting within an asteroid mining operation. The plot centers on Willy Maloon, a seemingly unqualified technician who, out of a desire to impress his wife with a unique birthday gift—a private asteroid—embarks on a series of unconventional and possibly theft-driven quests involving vital equipment from his workplace. As Willy's actions draw the scrutiny of his superior, Mr. Goil, tensions rise, leading to a critical moment when a runaway freighter threatens to collide with Mars. Simultaneously, Willy's seemingly reckless endeavors inadvertently become the key to preventing disaster. Ultimately, the story highlights Willy’s profound, albeit unconscious, ability to avert catastrophe, leading to a riveting conclusion where he unwittingly saves both a planetary disaster and his own future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Paranormal fiction Produced from Amazing Stories August 1960. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30927 71773 71773