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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Spaceman on a Spree" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around the celebrated yet reluctant space pilot Seymour Pond, who has just retired after making six trips exploring the planets. As part of an Ultrawelfare State where the pursuit of adventure has waned in favor of safety and complacency, Pond faces the existential dilemma of whether the exploration of space or the comfort of his newfound retirement is more important.  The narrative follows Seymour Pond as he indulges in a lavish spree in Manhattan to celebrate his retirement, only to find himself caught in a whirlwind of excitement and excess. He encounters Natalie Paskov, a beautiful woman who shares his interest in space, but their night together spirals out of control as she leads him to a high-stakes gambling scene. In the aftermath, Seymour wakes up to find he has lost not only his money but also his sense of security. The story explores themes of adventure, societal complacency, and the psychological toll of space travel, ultimately raising important questions about ambition and the human spirit's relationship with exploration and comfort. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aAstronauts -- Fiction1 aNodel, Norman,d1922-2000 0aProduced from Worlds of Tomorrow June 196340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52995  c93829d93829