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Title: Three Spacemen Left to Die!

Note: Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "Three Spacemen Left to Die!" by R. R. Winterbotham is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the dire circumstances faced by three astronauts in a space ship infected by a deadly contagion known as the "Quinnies." As they confront the impending threat of death, the story delves into themes of survival, sacrifice, and the quest for life in the cosmos. The narrative centers around Commander Al Andrews, his young companion Oakey Matthews, and their ailing friend Joe, who is battling the final stages of the Quinnies. As the crew grapples with the reality of their situation, tensions escalate when Al feels compelled to take drastic measures to prevent them from spreading the disease to a new planet. The conflict arises between Al's determination to preserve life, even at the cost of their own, and Oakey’s struggle to find a reason to carry on. Ultimately, as Al succumbs to the disease himself, he is faced with the notion that their individual lives may be less significant than the survival of their race. The poignant conclusion highlights the sacrifice made in the name of life, merging the personal with the universal as they approach their fateful landing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert), 1904-1971

Illustrator: Terry, W. E., 1921-1992

EBook No.: 66416

Published: Sep 29, 2021

Downloads: 45

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Diseases -- Fiction

Subject: Space ships -- Fiction

Subject: Interstellar travel -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:66416:2 2021-09-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Terry, W. E. Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert) en 1
2024-11-05T16:48:04Z Three Spacemen Left to Die!

This edition has images.

Title: Three Spacemen Left to Die!

Note: Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "Three Spacemen Left to Die!" by R. R. Winterbotham is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the dire circumstances faced by three astronauts in a space ship infected by a deadly contagion known as the "Quinnies." As they confront the impending threat of death, the story delves into themes of survival, sacrifice, and the quest for life in the cosmos. The narrative centers around Commander Al Andrews, his young companion Oakey Matthews, and their ailing friend Joe, who is battling the final stages of the Quinnies. As the crew grapples with the reality of their situation, tensions escalate when Al feels compelled to take drastic measures to prevent them from spreading the disease to a new planet. The conflict arises between Al's determination to preserve life, even at the cost of their own, and Oakey’s struggle to find a reason to carry on. Ultimately, as Al succumbs to the disease himself, he is faced with the notion that their individual lives may be less significant than the survival of their race. The poignant conclusion highlights the sacrifice made in the name of life, merging the personal with the universal as they approach their fateful landing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert), 1904-1971

Illustrator: Terry, W. E., 1921-1992

EBook No.: 66416

Published: Sep 29, 2021

Downloads: 45

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Diseases -- Fiction

Subject: Space ships -- Fiction

Subject: Interstellar travel -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:66416:3 2021-09-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Terry, W. E. Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert) en 1