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100 1 _aSmith, George O.
_q(George Oliver),
_d1911-1981
245 1 0 _aSpaceman's luck
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 Science Fiction Adventures Magazine, February 1953
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-14
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Spaceman's Luck" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around space travel and the pursuit of wealth, reflecting the era's fascination with space exploration. The principal focus is on the protagonist's quest for personal gain rather than glory or adventure as he embarks on a mission to the Moon. The plot centers on Gordon Holt, an astronaut who aims to profit from his lunar expedition rather than seek fame. As he crash-lands on the Moon, he cleverly manipulates the situation, knowing that a rescue operation will ensue. Despite his resourcefulness and preparation, he becomes an object of worldwide concern, prompting governments and people to rally for his rescue. The story explores themes of human ingenuity, the nature of fame, and how society reacts in times of crisis while Holt grapples with the reality of his situation and the potential consequences of his calculated risks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Future Publications, Inc., 1953
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace flight to the moon -- Fiction
700 1 _aEbel, Alex,
_d1932-2013
830 0 _aProduced from Science Fiction Adventures Magazine, February 1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68743
999 _c109547
_d109547