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Title: One Against the Stars
Note: Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "One Against the Stars" by Vaseleos Garson is a science fiction short story published during the early to mid-20th century. It explores a futuristic scenario where Earth's last hope against a deadly radio plague rests on a spaceship racing to Venus for a cure. The story touches upon themes of sacrifice, destiny, and the struggles of humanity in the face of overwhelming odds. The narrative follows John Bairn, the pilot of a spaceship carrying a team desperate to find a cure for a disease that threatens all of humanity. Among the crew is Joe Wilding, a stowaway who feels a strong connection to the stars and believes he is destined for something greater. As the voyage progresses, Joe becomes a potential source of infection, intensifying the crew's tension and fear. When Joe's plague carrier status is revealed, moral dilemmas arise regarding his fate and the safety of the crew as they strive for survival. Ultimately, Joe makes the ultimate sacrifice to ensure their survival, highlighting the themes of selflessness and the burdens that come with destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garson, Bill, 1917-2000
Illustrator: Doolin, Joseph, 1896-1967
EBook No.: 63032
Published: Aug 24, 2020
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Diseases -- Fiction
Subject: Space ships -- Fiction
Subject: Stowaways -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: One Against the Stars
Note: Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "One Against the Stars" by Vaseleos Garson is a science fiction short story published during the early to mid-20th century. It explores a futuristic scenario where Earth's last hope against a deadly radio plague rests on a spaceship racing to Venus for a cure. The story touches upon themes of sacrifice, destiny, and the struggles of humanity in the face of overwhelming odds. The narrative follows John Bairn, the pilot of a spaceship carrying a team desperate to find a cure for a disease that threatens all of humanity. Among the crew is Joe Wilding, a stowaway who feels a strong connection to the stars and believes he is destined for something greater. As the voyage progresses, Joe becomes a potential source of infection, intensifying the crew's tension and fear. When Joe's plague carrier status is revealed, moral dilemmas arise regarding his fate and the safety of the crew as they strive for survival. Ultimately, Joe makes the ultimate sacrifice to ensure their survival, highlighting the themes of selflessness and the burdens that come with destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garson, Bill, 1917-2000
Illustrator: Doolin, Joseph, 1896-1967
EBook No.: 63032
Published: Aug 24, 2020
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Diseases -- Fiction
Subject: Space ships -- Fiction
Subject: Stowaways -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.