Captive of the Centaurianess by Poul Anderson
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"Captive of the Centaurianess" by Poul Anderson is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1950s. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where interplanetary travels are common. The protagonist, Ray Ballantyne, finds himself in a precarious situation as he escapes Earth and boards a ship only to face a cascade of challenges involving the Jovian Confederacy and his unusual cabin mates, including the imposing warrior Dyann Korlas from Alpha
Centauri. At the start of the narrative, the tension quickly builds as Ray Ballantyne, a nuclear engineer on the run, experiences a close call with law enforcement at the Ecuador Spaceport. His escape leads him to a space vessel where he meets diverse characters, including the fierce Dyann, who introduces an intriguing dynamic of power and gender roles within the story. The opening portion sets the stage for a thrilling journey, mixing elements of action, upsides of space travel, and engaging character interactions that hint at broader conflicts to come. As Ballantyne navigates his new reality, the arrival of unexpected threats unveils a world rich with adventure and suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 |
| Title | Captive of the Centaurianess |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories March 1952 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Sex role -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64075 |
| Release Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 439 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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