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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSmith, George O.
_q(George Oliver),
_d1911-1981
245 1 0 _aRedevelopment
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 _aPlutonian Lens
490 1 _aProduced from Astounding Science-Fiction, November 1944
500 _aRelease date is 2022-06-16
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"Redevelopment" by Wesley Long is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of space exploration and human resilience, focusing on the challenge of interstellar travel and the interaction between human characters and extraterrestrial civilizations. The story follows protagonist John McBride, who is enlisted by Sandra Drake, a determined pilot, to assist in retrofitting her spaceship, the "Lady Luck", with a super-speed drive so she can search for her missing friend, Steve Hammond. As Sandra embarks on her journey to the Sirius system in search of Steve, the narrative shifts between her adventure and the ensuing challenges faced by McBride and Hammond, who take off in the "Haywire Queen" to follow her. The characters encounter various obstacles, including malfunctioning technology and the complexities of navigating new alien environments, while grappling with their feelings towards each other and the consequences of their daring endeavors. Ultimately, the quest highlights the human spirit's capacity to explore the unknown, seek connection, and navigate challenges, culminating in a mix of tension, adventure, and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated, 1955
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aInterstellar travel -- Fiction
700 1 _aWilliams, A.
_q(Arthur)
830 0 _aPlutonian Lens
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science-Fiction, November 1944
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68329
999 _c109145
_d109145