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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPeacock, Wilbur S.,
_d1911-1979
245 1 0 _aPlanet of No-Return
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 Winter 1942
500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-28
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Planet of No-Return" by Wilbur S. Peacock is a science fiction novel published in the early 1940s. The story revolves around two space patrolmen, Kerry Blane and Splinter Wood, who are assigned to destroy a lethal creature on the planet Venus after their ship crashes on the water-covered world. Through their journey, themes of camaraderie, adventure, and survival unfold amidst the challenges posed by the alien environment and its monstrous inhabitants. The narrative begins with the crew's tumultuous journey to Venus, highlighting the contrasting personalities of the grizzled veteran, Kerry Blane, and the younger, optimistic pilot, Splinter Wood. After a disastrous crash that leaves them stranded, they must navigate the dangers of an alien ecosystem filled with bizarre creatures, including a protoplasmic monster. Despite the odds stacked against them, Kerry and Splinter’s bond deepens as they face relentless attacks from various life forms native to Venus. Ultimately, through quick thinking and resourcefulness, they find a way to defeat the monster, emphasizing the strength of their friendship and teamwork in overcoming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMale friendship -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aFox, Matt,
_d1906-1988
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62261
999 _c103085
_d103085