02217cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500340015726400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750801080040852012230051653400450173965300200178465300390180485600430184399900170188651866UtSlPG20260610134208.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aFyfe, H. B.q(Horace Bowne),d1918-199710aD-99: a science-fiction novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-04-26  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"D-99" by H. B. Fyfe is a science-fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where characters work for Department 99, a mysterious government agency involved in interstellar operations and the rescue of Terran citizens in distress on alien planets. The novel centers around the dilemmas faced by the agency as they navigate complicated alien laws and cultures, particularly with a case involving a Terran named Harris held captive on the oceanic planet Trident.  At the start of the book, a frantic chase scene introduces Westervelt, a key character in Department 99, who arrives at the office after an important mission. He reports back to his superiors while they discuss urgent situations involving various agents who have run into trouble with extraterrestrial laws. Amid witty banter and workplace dynamics, the narrative establishes the complexities of space travel, the ethical dilemmas of extracting humans from alien worlds, and the colorful yet dangerous aspect of interplanetary diplomacy. The opening sets the stage for a blend of adventure, humor, and the challenges of bureaucracy in a high-stakes sci-fi environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51866  c92700d92700