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100	1		_aFyfe, H. B. _q(Horace Bowne), _d1918-1997
245	1	4	_aThe night of no moon
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
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 June 1957.
500			_aRelease date is 2023-08-31
508			_aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Night of No Moon" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story is set on the rough and hazardous planet of Boyd III, where the protagonist, Pete Guthrie, navigates the challenges of survival amid native customs and the unpredictable environment. The narrative revolves around themes of conflict, cooperation, and the clash of cultures when a spaceship crash lands on a treacherous world. The plot follows Pete Guthrie, a member of the Galactic Survey, as he attempts to adapt to life on Boyd III after being stranded. He encounters locals known as the Skirkhi, who have a perplexing belief in malevolent sky spirits, which affects their customs, including practices related to sacrifice. When another Terran, George Trent, and a woman named Karen Norsund arrive from a crashed ship, their differing attitudes towards the natives create tension. As storms approach and the Skirkhi prepare for their customs involving the "sky spirits," Guthrie devises a daring plan to escape the planet and send a distress signal, all while grappling with the surreal and harsh realities of his new home. The conclusion of the story reveals Guthrie’s ingenuity and critical thinking as he uses his knowledge and skills to aid both himself and the unsuspecting Trent and Karen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957
653			_aShort stories
653			_aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653			_aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653			_aCastaways -- Fiction
653			_aSatellites -- Fiction
700	1		_aOrban, Paul, _d1896-1974
830		0	_aProduced from Infinity June 1957.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71530
999			_c112256 _d112256