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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWellman, Manly Wade,
_d1903-1986
245 1 0 _aHalf Around Pluto
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1958
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-30
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Half Around Pluto" by Manly Wade Wellman is a science fiction novella published in the late 1950s. The story revolves around the inhospitable and frigid environment of Pluto and the survival challenges faced by a small team of astronauts. The tale highlights themes of isolation, human resilience, and the emotional complexities of relationships in extreme circumstances. The narrative follows Lieutenant Wofforth and his crewmates, Jenks and Corbett, who are stranded on Pluto after their scout rocket crashes. While trying to make their way back to Base Camp, Wofforth faces not only the harsh elements but also the tensions that arise among the crew due to their dire situation. As they journey across the desolate landscape, they must contend with dwindling supplies and the psychological strain of isolation. After a tragic conflict leads to the death of his companions, Wofforth continues alone, ultimately reaching Base Camp, only to find it locked and inaccessible. However, he is unexpectedly reunited with Lya Stromminger, the ship's first mate, who had chosen to stay behind. Together, they find hope in the possibility of survival on Pluto, setting the stage for a new beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSurvival -- Fiction
653 _aPluto (Dwarf planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1958
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60595
999 _c101421
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