Project Gutenberg 2009-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Williamson, Jack 1908 2006 Williamson, John Stewart Stewart, Will Salvage in Space Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Salvage in Space" by Jack Williamson is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Thad Allen, a meteor miner in the vastness of space who stumbles upon a derelict rocket ship named the "Red Dragon". The book explores themes of isolation, adventure, and the eerie unknown, as Thad navigates the treacherous environment of the meteor belt and encounters strange occurrences aboard the ghostly ship. The narrative begins with Thad Allen, a determined miner looking for precious metals in the asteroid belt, who discovers the disabled "Red Dragon", seemingly abandoned and drifting. As he boards the ship, he is drawn into a mystery that involves the strange disappearance of its crew, a haunting scream echoing through the vessel, and the discovery of a beautiful woman, Linda Cross, preserved in a crystal coffer. Throughout his perilous journey aboard the ship, Thad faces danger not only from the unknown forces that killed the crew but also from an invisible predator, culminating in a gripping confrontation. Ultimately, Thad's heroism and determination lead him to salvage both the treasure aboard the ship and the lifeless body of Linda, who has been placed in suspended animation. The conclusion reveals a glimmer of hope as Thad's dedication pays off when Linda awakens after a long wait. The novel combines elements of suspense, exploration, and a romantic twist, making it a captivating tale of bravery and love in the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Astounding Stories Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 79480 79420 2024-10-12T14:54:09.286808 2023-09-13T06:01:09.482552 text/html text/html 56279 2024-05-24T10:59:44 text/html 202431 2024-10-12T14:54:14.973785 application/epub+zip 201316 2024-10-12T14:54:12.319841 application/epub+zip 82702 2024-10-12T14:54:11.131796 application/epub+zip 325493 2024-10-12T14:54:16.898798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318283 2024-10-12T14:54:14.243793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185752 2022-09-13T14:34:28.658369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71589 71644 2024-10-12T14:54:08.961818 2023-09-13T06:01:09.198534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 51788 2024-05-24T10:59:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17945 2024-10-12T14:54:17.098761 application/rdf+xml 15735 2024-10-12T14:54:11.662822 image/jpeg 3938 2024-10-12T14:54:11.393791 image/jpeg 202468 2024-10-12T14:54:09.300801 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 en.wikipedia