02468cam a22003373u 4500 32780 UtSlPG 20260610133740.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Gallun, Raymond Z. (Raymond Zinke), 1911-1994 Asteroid of Fear 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 March 1951. Release date is 2010-06-12 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Asteroid of Fear" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s, a period marked by the post-World War II fascination with space exploration. The book centers on the themes of survival and human resilience as it follows John Endlich, a new settler trying to make a life for his family on the harsh and desolate asteroid Vesta. The narrative reflects on the challenges of homesteading in space, the psychological strain of isolation, and the clash with dangerous miners who embody the raw, untamed side of interplanetary life. In "Asteroid of Fear," John Endlich and his family arrive on Vesta with hopes of establishing a prosperous homestead. Unfortunately, they encounter hostility from a group of rough asteroid miners, particularly Alf Neely, who taunt and threaten them. As tensions escalate, Endlich struggles with his impulse to fight back versus the need to protect his family. The story unfolds with themes of fear, bravery, and eventual resolution as Endlich learns to stand up for himself in an unpredictable environment, ultimately finding a way to forge a new life and community on the asteroid amidst the remnants of a once-thriving civilization. The plot weaves together personal conflict, the desire for belonging, and a hopeful vision of restoring life to a barren landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Space colonies -- Fiction Produced from Planet Stories March 1951. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32780 73626 73626