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100 1 _aBond, Nelson S.,
_d1908-2006
245 1 4 _aThe madness of Lancelot Biggs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Fantastic Adventures April 1940.
490 1 _aLancelot Biggs, 3
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-29
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Madness of Lancelot Biggs" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lancelot Biggs, an officer aboard the spacecraft Saturn, who must navigate the complexities of love and rivalry while dealing with the high-stakes atmosphere of space travel. The plot unfolds during a critical time when the annual football game between rival space academies is about to be broadcast, raising the tension among the crew. In this light-hearted tale, Lancelot Biggs is caught in a love triangle involving the captain's daughter, Diane Hanson, while facing the wrath of his superior, Captain Hanson. As they embark on a journey to reconnect their ship's broken radio for the game broadcast, Biggs proposes a wager that pits his affection for Diane against his lofty ambitions and the captain’s authority. Throughout the narrative, comedic misunderstandings and clever scientific principles play out, culminating in a surprising twist related to Biggs' innovative uranium audio plate. In the end, Biggs triumphs not only in securing his love but also in showcasing his genius, aiding his standing among the crew while bringing a lively resolution to their tangled relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1940
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aRadio -- Fiction
653 _aFootball -- Betting -- Fiction
700 1 _aKrupa, Julian S.,
_d1913-1989
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Adventures April 1940.
830 0 _aLancelot Biggs, 3
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73942
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