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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aJacobi, Carl,
_d1908-1997
245 1 0 _aAssignment on Venus
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 Fall 1943
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-08
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Assignment on Venus" by Carl Jacobi is a science fiction novella that was published in the early 1940s. The story follows Lieutenant Simms, who faces a moral dilemma while undertaking a perilous mission on Venus. His assignment involves navigating the intricate web of Venusian intrigue and delivering a crucial message, all while contending with the dangers posed by both the environment and the treacherous individuals he encounters. In the narrative, Simms is tasked with delivering a sealed cylinder to headquarters, but he finds himself caught in a conflict between his duty to the service and the unethical plans of a group of Earthmen seeking to exploit the rejuvenation properties of the Venusian "Deleon" Salts. As he grapples with the implications of his actions—ultimately leading to his defiance against the space-rat Halleck—Simms must navigate through hostile terrain, outsmart adversaries, and decide between avenging the nobler principles he believes in or succumbing to the risks of betrayal. The story culminates with Simms facing dire consequences, revealing the complexities of honor and duty in a treacherous and exotic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSoldiers -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
700 1 _aDoolin, Joseph,
_d1896-1967
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62348
999 _c103172
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