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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWright, Sewell Peaslee,
_d1897-1970
245 1 0 _aPriestess of the Flame
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-07-02
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Priestess of the Flame" by Sewell Peaslee Wright is a science fiction novel first published in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1930s. The book tells the story of Liane, a captivating and powerful female character who is the Chief Priestess of the Flame. The narrative is set against the backdrop of space exploration and the challenges faced by a crew assigned to manage a critical resource on the planet Lakos. The plot revolves around Commander John Hanson and his crew aboard the spaceship "Ertak", who are on a mission to investigate unrest caused by Liane and her cult, the Worshipers of the Flame. Liane seizes the opportunity to stow away on the ship, which complicates Hanson's mission as she is both beautiful and manipulative. Throughout the story, tensions rise as Liane struggles for power, leading to her eventual confrontation with her own people. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a dramatic finale that explores themes of power, loyalty, and the perilous influence of a charismatic leader. The story captures the essence of space adventure while addressing deeper issues of authority and the complexity of human emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29293
999 _c70141
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