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100 1 _aMcCormack, Ford
245 1 0 _aPhantom Duel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, November 1955
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-13
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Phantom Duel" by Ford McCormack is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the perilous adventures of a pilot, Will Archer, in the Vega system, particularly on the planet Vega VII, which is characterized by its unique and dangerous environment. The central theme involves the discovery and implications of an extremely valuable yet deadly substance known as Farian jade, igniting conflict and survival challenges among the characters. In the narrative, Will Archer and his crew encounter a derelict spacecraft that poses significant risks as they attempt to rescue its occupants. The gripping storyline follows the discovery of Farian jade, a mesmerizing crystal believed to contain secrets of life that drive men to madness and murder for possession. As tensions rise, especially with betrayal from within the crew, Archer navigates treachery, ultimately leading to a confrontation that tests his survival instincts against both human motives and the alien environment. The novel richly explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the inherent dangers of both the cosmos and human ambition, making it a captivating read for science fiction enthusiasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1955
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
700 1 _aStallman, Emmanuel,
_d1927-1997
830 0 _aProduced from Infinity Science Fiction, November 1955
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67392
999 _c108214
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