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Title: Where I Wasn't Going
Note: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Where I Wasn't Going" by Walt Richmond and Leigh Richmond is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around the operations aboard Space Lab One, an ambitious UN project designed to conduct experiments in space and study the broader implications of human existence beyond Earth. The narrative features various characters, including chief engineer Mike Blackhawk and operations officer Bessandra Khamar, who find themselves confronted with the complexities and dangers of space exploration. The opening of the book introduces readers to Mike Blackhawk as he prepares for his duties at Space Lab One, detailing his inspection of the facility and the intricacies of its operation. It establishes the scientific and political atmosphere surrounding the lab, reflecting on past tensions and the importance of international cooperation in the age of space exploration. As the preparations unfold, characters display humor and camaraderie amidst the challenges of their environment, yet an ominous indication of a solar flare is also hinted at, foreshadowing potential conflict and chaos ahead. The beginning captures the essence of life aboard an advanced space station, setting up the reader for a journey that intertwines the marvels of human ingenuity with the harsh realities of outer space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richmond, Walt, 1922-1977
Author: Richmond, Leigh, 1911-1995
Illustrator: Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010
EBook No.: 31116
Published: Jan 29, 2010
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Space stations -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Where I Wasn't Going
Note: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Where I Wasn't Going" by Walt Richmond and Leigh Richmond is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around the operations aboard Space Lab One, an ambitious UN project designed to conduct experiments in space and study the broader implications of human existence beyond Earth. The narrative features various characters, including chief engineer Mike Blackhawk and operations officer Bessandra Khamar, who find themselves confronted with the complexities and dangers of space exploration. The opening of the book introduces readers to Mike Blackhawk as he prepares for his duties at Space Lab One, detailing his inspection of the facility and the intricacies of its operation. It establishes the scientific and political atmosphere surrounding the lab, reflecting on past tensions and the importance of international cooperation in the age of space exploration. As the preparations unfold, characters display humor and camaraderie amidst the challenges of their environment, yet an ominous indication of a solar flare is also hinted at, foreshadowing potential conflict and chaos ahead. The beginning captures the essence of life aboard an advanced space station, setting up the reader for a journey that intertwines the marvels of human ingenuity with the harsh realities of outer space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richmond, Walt, 1922-1977
Author: Richmond, Leigh, 1911-1995
Illustrator: Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010
EBook No.: 31116
Published: Jan 29, 2010
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Space stations -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.