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100	1		_aBond, Nelson S., _d1908-2006
245	1	0	_aLancelot Biggs, Master Navigator
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from Fantastic Adventures May 1940.
490	1		_aLancelot Biggs, 4
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"Lancelot Biggs, Master Navigator" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the late 1930s to early 1940s. The story revolves around the quirky and ambitious character, Lancelot Biggs, who finds himself navigating a space freighter through various challenges amidst an exciting competition for a government contract. The tale combines elements of adventure, humor, and speculative technology, particularly showcasing the intricacies of space travel and navigation. The plot centers on the crew of the freight lugger, Saturn, who are racing against the faster freighter, Slipstream, for a lucrative government contract. Lancelot Biggs, the eccentric yet brilliant first mate, experiments with unconventional navigation techniques that initially cause chaos and uncertainty aboard the ship. As the narrative unfolds, they encounter a phenomenally perilous situation involving a space vacuole, creating a sense of suspense and impending disaster. Through a series of clever and unconventional maneuvers, Biggs ultimately triumphs by utilizing the very vacuole that threatened their journey, demonstrating both his genius and resilience. The culminating victory not only secures him respect from his peers but also highlights the importance of trust and teamwork in overcoming adversity. (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			_aRacing -- Fiction
700	1		_aKrupa, Julian S., _d1913-1989
830		0	_aProduced from Fantastic Adventures May 1940.
830		0	_aLancelot Biggs, 4
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73943
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