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100 1 _aNourse, Alan Edward,
_d1928-1992
245 1 0 _aBrightside Crossing
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from “Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse” and was first published in Galaxy, January 1956.
500 _aRelease date is 2015-06-07
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Brightside Crossing" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel set in a future where space exploration is viable. Written during the mid-20th century, the narrative revolves around a group of daring explorers intent on crossing the Brightside of Mercury, one of the hottest environments in the Solar System. The book explores themes of ambition, risk, and the perils of confronting the unknown as the characters deal with treacherous terrain and extreme heat. The story follows James Baron and a team led by Major Mikuta as they embark on a perilous journey across Mercury's Brightside. Their mission is motivated by a desire to conquer the planet's harsh conditions, but they quickly confront the brutal realities of their quest. Tension arises as members of the crew struggle with trust issues, differing personalities, and the overwhelming heat that exacerbates their fear and anxiety. Ultimately, the mission ends in tragedy when their reckless choices against the planet's unforgiving nature lead to severe consequences, highlighting the message that there are limits to human endurance in the face of nature's might. Through Baron’s encounter with Peter Claney, a previous survivor of an ill-fated attempt, the novel raises profound questions about the cost of ambition and the need for humility in the face of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aExplorers -- Fiction
653 _aMercury (Planet) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from “Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse” and was first published in Galaxy, January 1956.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49165
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