02317cam a22003733u 4500 51768 UtSlPG 20260610134207.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Sheckley, Robert, 1928-2005 Prospector's Special 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 December 1959 Release date is 2016-04-15 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Prospector's Special" by Robert Sheckley is a science fiction short story published in the late 1950s. The narrative follows the harrowing journey of a prospector named Tom Morrison, who seeks fortune in the Scorpion Desert on Venus. As he grapples with the harsh conditions and the potential for wealth, the story explores themes of ambition, survival, and the consequences of desperation. The tale revolves around Morrison's quest for goldenstone, a precious mineral in the desert. After his sandcar breaks down, he faces the stark reality of being stranded in an unforgiving landscape. As he ventures deeper into the desert with dwindling supplies and growing threats from sandwolves, Morrison’s determination to find wealth drives him forward. With a mix of wit and desperation, he navigates bureaucratic obstacles and relies on a memorable encounter with a robot postal worker. Ultimately, Morrison's adventure leads to unexpected twists as he discovers what fortune truly means and the lengths one will go to in the pursuit of their dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Prospecting -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Dillon, Diane, 1933- Dillon, Leo, 1933-2012 Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1959 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51768 92602 92602