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100 1 _aAdams, James R.
245 1 0 _aQuest on Phoebe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1947
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-07
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Quest on Phoebe" by James R. Adams is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story follows Ron Farr, a relentless and ambitious adventurer who ventures into the treacherous jungles of Phoebe, one of Saturn's moons, in search of the elusive secret of eternal life. Throughout the narrative, Farr grapples with the perils of the jungle and the ingenious traps set by an ancient civilization to protect their most sacred treasure. In the tale, Farr encounters the indigenous inhabitants known as the Mumums and faces various challenges as he struggles through the hostile environment. After narrowly escaping death several times due to deadly traps and illusions designed to ensnare intruders, Farr finally reaches the temple that houses the life secret he so deeply desires. However, as he retrieves the container of the elixir, he is struck by a blinding light that distorts his perception of reality, leading to his inevitable defeat. In a grim conclusion, Farr realizes he is trapped within an illusion created by the ancients and ultimately chooses to end his life rather than live in a constant state of despair. The story leaves readers with a profound commentary on ambition, mortality, and the limits of human intellect in the face of ancient wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aImmortality -- Fiction
653 _aPhoebe (Satellite) -- Fiction
700 1 _aKiemle, H. W.
_q(Henry William),
_d1908-1969
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64228
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