02507cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500190015326400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032249000550035850000310041350801080044452014000055253400450195265300200199765300320201770000220204983000550207185600430212641084UtSlPG20260610133935.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStarzl, Roman Frederick,d1899-197614aThe Metal Moon 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Wonder Stories Quarterly Winter 1932 aRelease date is 2012-10-17 aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Metal Moon" by Everett C. Smith and R.F. Starzl is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century, specifically during the early 1930s. The book explores the themes of interplanetary travel and colonization, focusing on the interactions between different evolved branches of the human race within the solar system. It presents a unique narrative that blends adventure with social commentary, examining the consequences of evolution and societal structure over millennia. The story follows three Earthmen, Sine, Kass, and Lents, who embark on a space expedition to explore Jupiter. During their journey, they encounter a mysterious cylindrical ship utilizing a gravity beam, which ultimately captures them. They learn about the Jovian society, where an aristocratic ruling class oppresses a laboring class known as the "Mugs." The Earthmen witness the stark contrast between the opulent lives of the Jovians and the plight of the Mugs, including Proserpina, a young girl who longs for freedom. As the narrative unfolds, they become entwined in the growing rebellion of the Mugs against their masters, leading to a dramatic climax that threatens the very fabric of Jovian society. Through their adventure, the novel tackles issues of class struggle, moral integrity, and the nature of humanity amid extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScience fiction aJupiter (Planet) -- Fiction1 aSmith, Everett C. 0aProduced from Wonder Stories Quarterly Winter 193240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41084