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100 1 _aKummer, Frederic Arnold,
_d1913-1990
245 1 0 _aStar Pirate
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1940
500 _aRelease date is 2020-04-08
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Star Pirate" by Frederic Arnold Kummer is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century, specifically published in the summer of 1940. The story revolves around themes of familial loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for redemption within the setting of space piracy and asteroid mining. At its core, it explores the complicated relationship between a son and his estranged father, set against a backdrop of adventure and tension in a futuristic universe. The plot follows Stephen McClean, who discovers that his father, Vance, a notorious thief and murderer, has returned to take revenge on his uncle, who once let him escape after a deadly incident years ago. While guarding a fortune in palladium on the asteroid Ceres, Stephen is captured by his father, who plans to rob his uncle. In a desperate attempt to thwart his father's plan, Stephen ingeniously escapes and calls for help. With the aid of Clare, the daughter of his father's former partner, they confront Vance and his accomplice, ultimately leading to a violent confrontation where family secrets and past grievances come to light. The climax reveals themes of sacrifice and reconciliation, culminating in a renewed familial bond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aFathers and sons -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aRobbery -- Fiction
653 _aCeres (Dwarf planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aEron, Dan
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61781
999 _c102605
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