Milk Run by Robert Donald Locke

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Author Locke, Robert Donald
Title Milk Run
Original Publication United States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1953.
Note Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Milk Run" by Robert Donald Locke is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The book revolves around a space freighter captain and his crew as they navigate the complexities of space travel, in particular, a routine cargo run that takes a bizarre turn when they encounter an ancient alien species known as the skags. The narrative combines elements of adventure and humor, exploring themes of alien encounter and cultural misunderstanding. The story follows Captain Jock Warren, Second Officer Charlie Guhn, and First Officer Mark Caldwell aboard the Star Rover, a freighter carrying cargo between Rigel and Earth. After an incident involving a narcotic-induced stupor, Captain Warren inadvertently leads his crew into a situation where the skags, previously thought to be dormant, awaken as the ship traverses hyperspace. The skags, confused and disoriented, initially pose a threat, but as communication barriers dissolve, the two species discover mutual interests, leading to an unexpectedly friendly dynamic. Guhn grapples with the surreal reality of his captain befriending an ancient alien while also contemplating his own future in space travel. The story concludes with the characters adjusting to their new extraneous circumstances, leaving readers with humor and insight into interspecies relations. (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 Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 66144
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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