Enter the Nebula by Carl Jacobi
"Enter the Nebula" by Carl Jacobi is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. It combines elements of crime and adventure set in a futuristic Martian society. The story follows the exploits of Jimmy Starr, a gentleman cracksman known as the Nebula, who is faced with both a murder charge and a demand from a mysterious voice to commit another heist, all while unraveling a plot that threatens the very
fabric of Martian society. The narrative centers on Jimmy Starr, who lives a double life as the Nebula—a modern Robin Hood figure who steals from the wealthy and aids the poor. When he is accused of murder and forced to undertake a dangerous assignment by the enigmatic Andromeda, he discovers a hidden conspiracy that links his father's murder to a sinister plan involving parasitic figurines made of pxar. As he partners with the strong-willed Linda Hall, Starr must race against time to recover the stolen cyphers and stop the villainous Hamilton Garth from unleashing havoc on Mars, culminating in a thrilling confrontation that tests his ingenuity and resolve. The story deftly combines elements of heist, mystery, and sci-fi, keeping readers engaged until the very end. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Jacobi, Carl, 1908-1997 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Leydenfrost, Harry, 1923-2003 |
| Title | Enter the Nebula |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1946 |
| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Criminals -- Fiction |
| Subject | Journalists -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63715 |
| Release Date | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 252 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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