Project Gutenberg 2009-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 63 Vincent, Harl 1893 1968 Schoepflin, Harold Vincent Vulcan's Workshop Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Vulcan's Workshop" by Harl Vincent is a science fiction novel set in the early 20th century, specifically during the 1930s. The narrative follows the experiences of Luke Fenton, a defiant convict sentenced to a brutal penal colony on the planet Vulcan, known for its lethal gravity and harsh working conditions. The book delves into themes of survival, resilience, and the dynamic between brute strength and intelligence. The story unfolds as Luke Fenton is transported to Vulcan's Workshop, where he faces not just the oppressive environment but also the brutal treatment from guards and the despair of fellow prisoners. Despite the dire situation, he forms an unexpected alliance with Tom Fuller, a scientist who has a plan to escape. Together, they navigate the treacherous landscape of Vulcan, contend with the lethal effects of X.C. disease, and confront the nature of power and intellect versus raw physical strength. Their journey ultimately leads to a dramatic escape attempt, testing their resolve and forcing Luke to confront his previous beliefs about strength and vulnerability, ultimately transforming him along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Astounding Stories Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 84283 84167 2024-10-12T15:03:28.632659 2023-09-13T06:08:20.929632 text/html text/html 80217 2021-01-05T07:40:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 30336 2021-01-05T07:40:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 105756 2024-10-12T15:03:34.748491 application/epub+zip 104585 2024-10-12T15:03:31.998512 application/epub+zip 91185 2024-10-12T15:03:30.552508 application/epub+zip 230535 2024-10-12T15:03:36.860510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223109 2024-10-12T15:03:33.919502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199770 2022-08-13T11:44:47.909413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75942 75859 2024-10-12T15:03:28.290530 2023-09-13T06:08:20.669592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75814 2021-01-05T07:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29740 2021-01-05T07:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19981 2024-10-12T15:03:36.990470 application/rdf+xml 15800 2024-10-12T15:03:31.149512 image/jpeg 4009 2024-10-12T15:03:30.815520 image/jpeg 104859 2024-10-12T15:03:28.641527 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