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100 1 _aMatthews, W. J.
_q(William J.)
245 1 0 _aSpace-Trap at Banya Tor
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Spring 1948
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-28
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Space-Trap at Banya Tor" by W. J. Matthews is a science fiction novel written in the late 1940s. The story revolves around themes of crime, piracy, and deception within a futuristic interplanetary setting. It explores the consequences of glamorizing crime and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly in their interactions with a dangerous band of outlaws. The narrative follows Jeff Thorne, a wealthy and enigmatic figure with a troubled past, who becomes embroiled in a plot involving the glamorous Senator Iris Chanler and the notorious pirate Chain Lucas. As Thorne is enlisted by the Planet Patrol to expose Lucas's true nature, he discovers a web of treachery that connects the Senator to the criminal underworld. The story escalates as Thorne, while initially paralyzed by a treacherous plot, ultimately reveals his own strength and uses his cunning to confront the General, unmasking a shocking betrayal that intertwines the fates of all involved. Through thrilling action and unexpected twists, the story critiques the romanticization of outlaw life while offering a gripping tale of redemption and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
700 1 _aElkan, Max,
_d1918-2000
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Spring 1948
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64655
999 _c105478
_d105478