02676cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500260014526400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032149000440035750000310040150801160043252014220054853400450197065300200201565300390203565300200207465300430209465300200213770000290215783000440218685600430223099900170227331327UtSlPG20260610133720.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMullen, Stanley,d1911-197410aMaster of the Moondog 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Planet Stories July 1952.  aRelease date is 2010-02-19  aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Master of the Moondog" by Stanley Mullen is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The narrative centers around Tod Denver, a prospector on the Moon, and his peculiar pet, Charley, a moondog. The story unfolds as they become embroiled in a quest involving a hidden Martian mine, corporate scheming, and the dangers of a lawless lunar boomtown known as Crystal City. Through their misadventures, themes of companionship, greed, and survival are explored against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving lunar landscape.  The plot begins with Tod Denver navigating the dangerous lunar terrain with Charley, who is both an annoying and endearing companion. After discovering a dead miner, Laird Martin, who left behind clues about a hidden fortune, Denver's life takes a tumultuous turn as he encounters various antagonists, notably the gangster Big Ed Caltis. As Denver seeks to protect Charley and unravel the mystery surrounding the Martian workings, he also crosses paths with Soleil, Martin's daughter, which complicates his intentions and emotions. As the story culminates in a confrontation with Caltis and his crew, Denver displays grit and resourcefulness as he fights for his life and a future with Soleil. Their journey leads them to unexpected alliances and the prospect of new beginnings as they share dreams of adventure and love amidst the chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aMoon -- Fiction  aMines and mineral resources -- Fiction  aPets -- Fiction1 aFreas, Kelly,d1922-2005 0aProduced from Planet Stories July 1952.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31327  c72173d72173