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100 1 _aGallun, Raymond Z.
_q(Raymond Zinke),
_d1911-1994
245 1 4 _aThe Planet Strappers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-13
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg, Fred Kiesche and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Planet Strappers" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story follows a group of ambitious young people, referred to as the "Bunch," who share dreams of space exploration and colonization. The narrative centers around Frank Nelsen and his companions as they prepare to embark on a journey into the cosmos, driven by their aspirations and the challenges that lie ahead. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Bunch as they gather in a hobby shop to unpack and marvel at a low-cost space suit, the Archer Five. Among them are varied characters: Frank, a thoughtful leader; Gimp, a mechanically talented but physically disabled member; and Eileen, who is eager to prove herself in a male-dominated field. The opening portion establishes their camaraderie, their fervent aspirations, and the societal hurdles they face as budding astronauts. As they navigate their preparation for space travel, excitement mixes with underlying fears of the unknown, setting the stage for a blend of adventure and personal growth as they aim to conquer the challenges of the Big Vacuum. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aAstronauts -- Fiction
653 _aOuter space -- Exploration -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25067
999 _c66068
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