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100 1 _aStuart, A. R.
245 1 0 _aBeer-Trust Busters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1945
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-03
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Beer-Trust Busters" by A. R. Stuart is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic universe where space travel and asteroid mining are commonplace, the story revolves around a trio of unconventional heroes who devise a plan to take down an unscrupulous beer baron named Dudley D. Drake. The narrative blends humor with a classic struggle against corporate greed, specifically focusing on the manipulation and control of the beer supply in their society. The plot follows Doc, Listless, and Outhouse as they attempt to disrupt Drake's monopolistic hold on the beer market. Their journey leads them to formulate an ingenious plan that involves creating a new sun by manipulating asteroids, thus presenting a threat to Drake's operations. Tension escalates when Drake discovers their scheme and attempts to thwart them, leading to a series of humorous and perilous confrontations. In the end, the protagonists not only achieve their goal of undermining Drake's business but also explore the potential for a new era in brewing and even entertain the idea of a personal retreat in space. The novel is characterized by lively dialogue, clever science fiction concepts, and a satirical view of corporate culture. (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
700 1 _aMurphy, A.
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63609
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