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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aLande, Irving W.
245 1 0 _aSlingshot
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-30
508 _aE-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Slingshot" by Irving W. Lande is a science fiction narrative written during the mid-20th century. The book explores the themes of space combat and the psychological impact of war, focusing on the experiences of Captain Paul Coulter, a space fighter pilot. The story takes place against the backdrop of an ongoing conflict between the United States and Russia in a time when space travel has become a vital battleground. In the narrative, Captain Coulter is engaged in a high-stakes mission where he and his crew face the imminent dangers of space warfare. The tension of aerial dogfights is juxtaposed with Coulter's personal reflections on love, life, and the responsibilities of being a pilot. As the story unfolds, Coulter's memories of his relationships and dreams for the future collide with the harsh realities of combat. With the focus on a specific mission, the book examines the emotional and existential challenges the characters encounter in this thrilling yet perilous environment as they navigate the perils of battle and ponder the implications of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22462
999 _c63579
_d63579