| Author |
Swain, Dwight V., 1915-1992 |
| Illustrator |
Terry, W. E., 1921-1992 |
| Title |
The Terror Out of Space
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Terror Out of Space" by Dwight V. Swain is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers on Fred Boone, who embarks on a treacherous mission to find a planet with a mysterious element that can transform men into supermen, while grappling with personal conflicts and deadly interplanetary dangers." "The opening of the book introduces Boone in a tense negotiation with a representative from Associated Independents, who is eager to enlist him for a lucrative position involving a potentially groundbreaking processing unit. However, Boone is reluctant, seemingly distracted by his concerns for Eileen Rey, a colleague facing a dangerous mission. As the plot unfolds, Boone's frustrations lead him to take drastic action, highlighting themes of jealousy, love, and ambition amid a backdrop of extraterrestrial threats, setting the stage for an explosive narrative intertwined with both personal and cosmic stakes." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Diseases -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66539 |
| Release Date |
Oct 14, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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