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100 1 _aJameson, Malcolm,
_d1891-1945
245 1 0 _a4-1/2B, Eros
246 1 _a4 1/2 B, Eros
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 Spring 1941
500 _aRelease date is 2020-04-18
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"4-1/2B, Eros" by Malcolm Jameson is a science fiction novella written in the early 1940s. The story revolves around Captain Hank Karns, a seasoned space trader, who finds himself entangled in the corrupt politics of Venus while trying to save his friend from a wrongful imprisonment. The narrative explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and cunning within a backdrop of interplanetary trade and intrigue. The plot follows Karns as he learns that his longtime friend, Cappy Wilkerson, has been unjustly sentenced to hard labor in the treacherous swamps of Venus under suspicious circumstances. Determined to save him, Karns sets off to Mercury as part of a risky plan. Throughout his journey, he encounters a nefarious drug smuggling operation led by the notorious Von Kleber, who poses significant obstacles. Utilizing his wits and trading expertise, Karns discovers a hidden cache of drugs and ultimately assists in bringing down the criminal enterprise. The story culminates with Karns regaining his freedom alongside his friends and returning to his ship, the "Swapper", which has been restored and stocked for new ventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aFalse imprisonment -- Fiction
653 _aSmuggling -- Fiction
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Spring 1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61863
999 _c102687
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