02498cam a22003733u 4500 51203 UtSlPG 20260610134158.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ludwig, Edward W., 1920-1990 A Coffin for Jacob Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction May 1956 Release date is 2016-02-14 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Coffin for Jacob" by Edward W. Ludwig is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story delves into themes of guilt, identity, and the quest for freedom amid the backdrop of interplanetary travel and renegade spacemen. Set in a future where humanity has ventured into space, it explores the complexities of character relationships intertwined with high-stakes adventure. The plot centers around Ben Curtis, a young astrogation officer who inadvertently kills a man named Cobb in a bar fight and subsequently flees to Venus to escape the law. Haunted by the memory of his crime and the dead man's face, Ben searches for a rumored group of renegade spacemen led by a mysterious figure named Jacob, who he believes may offer him a way to escape his past. On Venus, he encounters Maggie, Jacob's wife, who helps him recover from his injuries and reveals the intricacies of their underground operations. As Ben grapples with his loyalties, he faces a crucial decision: continue living as a fugitive or take up the mantle of a spaceman, becoming part of a sisterhood of misfits in the vastness of space. Ultimately, the story highlights themes of redemption and the pursuit of dreams against the odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Fugitives from justice -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction May 1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51203 92041 92041