Planet of Sand by Murray Leinster

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Author Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975
Illustrator Stevens, Lawrence Sterne, 1886-1960
Title Planet of Sand
Original Publication United States: Popular Publications, Inc.,1948.
Note Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary "Planet of Sand" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Stan Buckley, a lieutenant wrongfully accused and imprisoned aboard a spaceship, who escapes into the emptiness of space. The book explores themes of survival, rivalry, and the intrigue of alien civilizations as Buckley finds himself on a desolate planet, Khor Alpha, fraught with dangers, including mysterious machines that impact his struggle for existence. As Stan Buckley navigates this hostile environment, he encounters fascinating yet perplexing structures suggesting advanced technology, yet devoid of life. His situation becomes even more complicated when he discovers that his enemy, Rob Torren, has pursued him to the same planet, motivated by jealousy and revenge. The novel intensifies as Stan and his love, Esther, find ways to survive under the watchful eyes of engineering marvels that inhabit the surface. Amidst the challenges of the alien world and the impending confrontation with Torren, the story examines the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds, leading to an unexpected resolution that hints at new beginnings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject Castaways -- Fiction
Subject Escaped prisoners -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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