The Flight of the Eagle by Alfred Coppel

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Author Coppel, Alfred, 1921-2004
Title The Flight of the Eagle
Note Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Flight of the Eagle" by Sol Galaxan is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around a desperate mission to transport a mysterious and sentient plant known as the weather-plant from Venus to Earth, where it is needed to avert impending famine. Set against a backdrop of deep space exploration, the narrative highlights themes of human struggle, sacrifice, and the often unseen consequences of technological advancement. The plot follows Bat Kendo, a radar-mutant, and his fellow crew members aboard the spaceship R. S. "Eagle". As they set off for Venus to collect a cargo of weather-plant, they face a series of challenges, including the ship's catastrophic encounter with a meteor swarm on their return journey. While Bat shines as an unorthodox hero, his mutation offers him unique abilities that prove crucial to the ship’s survival. However, it becomes clear that the weather-plant possesses overwhelming power, leading to the creation of its own weather patterns that threaten the ship's safe descent. Ultimately, Bat sacrifices himself to enable the rest of the crew and the precious cargo to survive, emphasizing the themes of heroism and the forgotten sacrifices of those who venture into the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Psychic ability -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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