Beam Pirate by George O. Smith

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Author Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981
Illustrator Alfred, Newton H., 1900-1963
Title Beam Pirate
Original Publication United States: Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated,1944.
Series Title Venus Equilateral
Note Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary "Beam Pirate" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the high-stakes competition between two interplanetary corporations over control of a solar power transmission technology. Set against a backdrop of intricate space communication systems and corporate intrigue, the narrative explores themes of technological innovation, corporate rivalry, and moral dilemmas in an advanced extraterrestrial civilization. The plot follows Mark Kingman, an attorney for Terran Electric, who is embroiled in a fierce struggle against Venus Equilateral, a company that holds a monopoly on solar beam transmission. Kingman grapples with both technological challenges, such as the obstructive Channing Layer, which hinders power transmission, and the manipulative tactics of stock market piracy. As Kingman plots to regain dominance and secure his company's future, the narrative unfolds with clever strategic moves, unexpected discoveries, and moral questions about the lengths one will go to for power and control. Ultimately, the story culminates in an intense clash of ingenuity and ethics as both companies vie for supremacy in the cosmos, making for an engaging and thought-provoking read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Inventions -- Fiction
Subject Space stations -- Fiction
Subject Stocks -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 67998
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Most Recently Updated Jul 10, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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