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100 1 _aStecher, L. J., Jr.,
_d1918-1988
245 1 3 _aAn Elephant for the Prinkip
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 Galaxy Magazine August 1960
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-13
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"An Elephant for the Prinkip" by L. J. Stecher, Jr. is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The book explores the adventures of a delta class freighter captain who finds himself tasked with transporting a live elephant from Earth to an alien planet. The narrative weaves humor and imaginative elements while delving into the challenges of space travel, particularly with large animals, focusing on the interaction between humanity, technology, and the peculiarities of alien life. The story follows Captain Bart Hannah and his unique mission to deliver an elephant, named Beulah, to the eccentric Prinkip of Penguin. As he navigates the complexities of space travel with such a massive cargo, he encounters various logistical issues, from balancing the ship due to Beulah's dietary needs to dealing with the unexpected consequences of her weight in zero gravity. The plot thickens when it is revealed that the Prinkip anticipated a whale instead of an elephant, leading to a humorous twist regarding the captain's future duties and obligations. Through clever storytelling and engaging dialogue, the novella captures the whimsical aspects of science fiction while exploring themes of adaptability and the unforeseen outcomes of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aInterstellar travel -- Fiction
653 _aElephants -- Fiction
653 _aHannah, Bart (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
700 1 _aFrancis, Dick
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Magazine August 1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51434
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