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100 1 _aGuth, Henry
245 1 0 _aSignal Red
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 1949
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-23
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Signal Red" by Henry Guth is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around the theme of survival and danger in space travel, exploring the perils faced by interplanetary travelers amid tensions between different factions. It focuses on the human experience in a futuristic setting, highlighting existential themes and personal sacrifice. The story follows Shano, an elderly and ailing man who boards the space liner "Stardust" with a sense of resignation, as he is determined to return home, possibly to die. Despite the warnings of impending threats from the Uranian fleet, he chooses to embark on the journey. As events unfold, the "Stardust" becomes embroiled in a battle, and Shano's survival instincts kick in when he discovers that a traitor has sabotaged the ship's systems. Driven by a mixture of desperation and latent strength from his laborious past, he takes the risk to enter the dangerous engine room, using his clogged lungs and frail body to keep the ship operational against overwhelming odds. His action embodies a pivotal shift from a passive role to one of agency and courage, showcasing the theme of redemption and the indomitable spirit of humanity in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aWar stories
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aSabotage -- Fiction
653 _aOlder men -- Fiction
700 1 _aVestal, Herman B.,
_d1916-2007
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63860
999 _c104684
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