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100 1 _aBarefoot, D. W.
245 1 0 _aMorley's Weapon
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 March 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-21
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Morley's Weapon" by D. W. Barefoot is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows Vincent Morley, a newly graduated spaceman who faces challenges aboard a spaceboat as he journeys through the Saturn system. Exploring themes of personal growth, survival, and the human spirit, the narrative dives into Morley's internal struggles as he transitions from a subordinate role in society to a more active, independent figure in a hostile environment. The plot centers around Morley and his more experienced partner, Olaf Madsen, as they embark on a side trip to the icy moon of Japetus after their spaceboat suffers catastrophic damage. Stranded in an unfamiliar and dangerous landscape, they must rely on their wits and each other to reach a Distress Depot for rescue. Throughout their journey, Morley’s vast but unconventional knowledge, including insights gleaned from books, proves vital as they encounter various alien threats and find sustenance in this hostile world. As the duo progresses, Morley's character evolves from a self-doubting individual to a valuable partner who uses his unique skills to navigate their perilous situation, ultimately revealing the strength of cooperation and the unexpected talents one can discover in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSurvival -- Fiction
653 _aCastaways -- Fiction
653 _aIapetus (Satellite) -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories March 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63836
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