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Title: The Three Thieves of Japetus

Note: Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Three Thieves of Japetus" by Mark Reinsberg is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The plot follows a trio of criminals who take control of a cargo space freighter in order to execute a heist involving a valuable shipment of oxygen desperately needed on Titan, one of Saturn's moons. The story explores themes of betrayal, greed, and the dark side of human nature as the thieves navigate both their plans and their relationships with one another. The narrative begins with Jake, Matt, and Henry, who are survivors of a shipwreck, managing to board a large freighter headed for Titan. After taking the crew hostage, they plan to deliver a ransom ultimatum in exchange for the oxygen they believe will fetch a high price. However, tensions rise as they plot against each other, leading to unexpected betrayal. When Henry returns from Titan with the plan supposedly successful, both Jake and Matt reveal their treachery, resulting in a deadly confrontation between them. The story culminates in their mutual demise due to a poisoned whiskey, illustrating the precarious nature of trust among criminals and the inevitable consequences of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Reinsberg, Mark, 1923-1981

Illustrator: Becker

EBook No.: 65450

Published: May 26, 2021

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Criminals -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:65450:2 2021-05-26T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Becker Reinsberg, Mark en 1
2024-11-05T16:33:39Z The Three Thieves of Japetus

This edition has images.

Title: The Three Thieves of Japetus

Note: Reading ease score: 87.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Three Thieves of Japetus" by Mark Reinsberg is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The plot follows a trio of criminals who take control of a cargo space freighter in order to execute a heist involving a valuable shipment of oxygen desperately needed on Titan, one of Saturn's moons. The story explores themes of betrayal, greed, and the dark side of human nature as the thieves navigate both their plans and their relationships with one another. The narrative begins with Jake, Matt, and Henry, who are survivors of a shipwreck, managing to board a large freighter headed for Titan. After taking the crew hostage, they plan to deliver a ransom ultimatum in exchange for the oxygen they believe will fetch a high price. However, tensions rise as they plot against each other, leading to unexpected betrayal. When Henry returns from Titan with the plan supposedly successful, both Jake and Matt reveal their treachery, resulting in a deadly confrontation between them. The story culminates in their mutual demise due to a poisoned whiskey, illustrating the precarious nature of trust among criminals and the inevitable consequences of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Reinsberg, Mark, 1923-1981

Illustrator: Becker

EBook No.: 65450

Published: May 26, 2021

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Criminals -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:65450:3 2021-05-26T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Becker Reinsberg, Mark en 1