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100 1 _aGilbert, Robert E.,
_d1924-1993
245 1 0 _aOutside Saturn
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 January 1958
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-05
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Outside Saturn" by Robert E. Gilbert is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where space travel and the exploration of Saturn’s rings take center stage. The narrative explores themes of survival, morality, and the human condition when faced with danger in the vastness of space. The plot follows the character Henry, who initially finds himself in a perilous situation when his reckless companions abandon him in space. Rescued by Ranjit, an elderly ice-sweeper operator who has been maintaining a station in the Rings of Saturn, Henry learns about the complexities of their environment and the challenges of survival. The arrival of Joachim and Morna, representatives of the Society for the Preservation of the Rings of Saturn, introduces a strong conflict over the ethical implications of extracting resources from the rings. As tension escalates with the illicit arrival of gangsters Vicenzo and Aziz, the narrative culminates in a battle for survival and integrity where Henry must navigate loyalties, his past decisions, and ultimately seek redemption for his actions. The novel delves into the repercussions of greed and the importance of self-sacrifice amidst extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aGangsters -- Fiction
653 _aSaturn (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aSpace stations -- Fiction
700 1 _aKluga, Richard
830 0 _aProduced from Infinity January 1958
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71815
999 _c112541
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