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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMcGreevey, John,
_d1922-2010
245 1 4 _aThe Brave Walk Alone
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1950
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-13
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Brave Walk Alone" by John McGreevey is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book centers around Dirk Jemson, the son of the esteemed Commandant Jemson, who faces profound challenges regarding his identity and abilities amidst the high-stakes environment of space exploration. As Dirk grapples with his fear of piloting a spaceship and the immense pressure of his father's expectations, the story delves into themes of courage, legacy, and personal failure. The narrative unfolds as the Jemson family embarks on a daring expedition to the dark satellite of Caliban. Dirk, plagued by space sickness and self-doubt, is forced to confront the reality of living up to his father's renowned legacy. His inability to command the cruiser leads to a near disaster, resulting in a disastrous encounter with an alien life form that threatens not only his life but also the future of Earth. As Dirk navigates this high-stakes scenario, he ultimately makes a noble decision to prevent potential catastrophe by sacrificing himself, seeking redemption in the eyes of his father. The story poignantly explores the conflict between personal fear and the desire to fulfill familial expectations, culminating in a powerful and emotional climax. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aFathers and sons -- Fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aCowardice -- Fiction
653 _aCourage -- Fiction
700 1 _aTerry, W. E.,
_d1921-1992
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65069
999 _c105892
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