Derelict by Alan Edward Nourse
"Derelict" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid-20th century. The story revolves around a mysterious spaceship that appears near a satellite station, drawing the attention of the crew stationed there. The novel explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the ethical dilemmas faced by individuals when confronted with power dynamics and personal desires in a tense, isolated environment. In "Derelict," the crew of a remote
satellite station encounters a massive and seemingly abandoned ship from deep space. As they attempt to make contact and understand the origin of the vessel, tensions rise, particularly between Second-in-Command John Sabo and Captain Loomis, who is eager to claim glory for discovering an interstellar drive. When Sabo and engineer Brownie venture aboard the ship, they discover the remains of its alien crew, raising questions about the ship's purpose and nearly revealing a dark secret. Ultimately, as Loomis’s ambitions threaten their safety, Sabo and Brownie find themselves in a desperate bid for freedom, leading to an explosive confrontation that forces Sabo to choose between self-preservation and the greater good. The story delicately balances the thrill of exploration with the moral implications of authority and survival in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992 |
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| Illustrator | Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 |
| Title | Derelict |
| Series Title | Produced from If: Worlds of Science Fiction May 1953. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31976 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 160 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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