Project Gutenberg 2008-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 71 Stearns, Charles A. Stearns, Chas. A. Summers, Leo 1925 1985 Summers, L.R. Summers, L. R. Summers, Leo Ramon The Marooner Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Marooner" by Charles A. Stearns is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around the complex relationship between Mr. Wordsley, a sensitive and introspective engineer, and Captain DeCastros, a domineering figure haunted by his past. Set against the backdrop of space exploration, the book explores themes of obsession, madness, and the consequences of past actions, particularly concerning an enigmatic planet called Avis Solis. In this narrative, Mr. Wordsley and Captain DeCastros embark on a perilous journey through space, where they confront not only external dangers but also the ghosts of their pasts. DeCastros reveals the haunting tale of his brother, Malmsworth, who was abandoned on a desolate planet years ago, prompting a quest to find him. As they land on Avis Solis, the beauty of the planet contrasts sharply with the dark memories it holds, particularly for DeCastros. The tension between the characters escalates as they encounter the remnants of Malmsworth's twisted existence, culminating in a poignant exploration of guilt, survival, and the human psyche. Ultimately, the book leaves readers pondering the significance of the choices people make in desperate situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Science fiction, American Psychological fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 52862 52872 2024-09-10T13:10:16.552420 2023-09-11T06:21:06.699495 text/html text/html 48958 2021-01-03T09:48:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 46332 2021-01-03T09:48:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 90002 2024-09-10T13:10:21.019398 application/epub+zip 89005 2024-09-10T13:10:18.911407 application/epub+zip 62487 2024-09-10T13:10:16.989483 application/epub+zip 172990 2024-09-10T13:10:22.645367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165733 2024-09-10T13:10:20.516371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119113 2022-09-11T11:59:39.323460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46153 46052 2024-09-10T13:10:16.323397 2023-09-11T06:21:06.505491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 46032 2021-01-03T09:48:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17887 2021-01-03T09:48:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19185 2024-09-10T13:10:22.781360 application/rdf+xml 11869 2024-09-10T13:10:18.482400 image/jpeg 3277 2024-09-10T13:10:18.308424 image/jpeg 89823 2024-09-10T13:10:16.561401 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog