02409cam a22003373u 4500 31356 UtSlPG 20260610133721.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS MacLean, Katherine, 1925-2019 The Man Who Staked the Stars 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 Planet Stories July 1952. Release date is 2010-02-22 Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Man Who Staked the Stars" by Katherine MacLean is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Bryce Carter, a cunning and ambitious character involved with the Union Transport Corporation, as he navigates a web of corporate intrigue, crime, and personal danger while trying to consolidate his power. As he grapples with threats from both within and outside the company, Bryce's past and present collide in unexpected ways. The opening of the narrative introduces Bryce Carter's rise from a life of petty crime to the role of a director at Union Transport, a key player in space travel and transport. In a series of tense interactions, Bryce demonstrates his cunning against various characters, including a dark-skinned young man claiming to be a "witch doctor," who hints at having done something significant to Bryce. Simultaneously, a board meeting reveals that illegal activities are woven into the company's operations, escalating the tension and setting the stage for Bryce's complex dealings with both allies and adversaries alike. The chapter establishes an atmosphere laced with suspense, underscoring Bryce's morally ambiguous nature as well as the precariousness of his position in an unforgiving universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Psychological fiction Produced from Planet Stories July 1952. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31356 72202 72202