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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aStangland, Arthur G.,
_d1908-1990
245 1 4 _aThe Black Tide
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-18
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Black Tide" by Arthur G. Stangland is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a futuristic world where space exploration and private enterprise in the mining of asteroids are prominent themes. It revolves around the challenges faced by the Staker brothers as they embark on an ambitious project to uncover uranium in the asteroid belt, navigating both personal conflicts and external threats from a powerful corporate rival. The narrative follows Bill Staker, a rocket captain haunted by fears of the vastness of space and his fragile sense of self-worth. As he grapples with inner turmoil and a fraught relationship with his brother Tom—who enthusiastically embraces their grand mining venture—Bill becomes embroiled in a web of corporate espionage and rivalry with the Asteroid Mining Corporation. Tensions escalate as Tom and his crew face life-threatening dangers in space following a sabotaged mission, compelling Bill to confront his fears and reconcile with his brother. The story culminates in themes of brotherhood, courage, and the quest for independence against oppressive monopolies, ultimately highlighting the enduring spirit of human aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aValigursky, Ed,
_d1926-2009
830 0 _aProduced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32412
999 _c73258
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