Loot of the Void by Edwin K. Sloat
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"Loot of the Void" by Edwin K. Sloat is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the theme of adventure in space, focusing on the quest for hidden treasure in a perilous extraterrestrial setting. The characters navigate through a universe filled with danger, betrayal, and the supernatural, particularly in relation to the infamous Captain Halkon, a pirate whose legacy and treasure propel the plot forward.
The narrative follows Dick Penrun, the grandson of the legendary space-pirate Captain Halkon, who becomes embroiled in a treacherous pursuit for his grandfather's hidden treasure on Titan, a moon of Saturn. After witnessing a murder linked to the treasure, Penrun learns of a map leading to the treasure's location, only to discover that others are also after it, including a gang led by a smugglers' ringleader named Helgers. As Penrun confronts monstrous spiders and human antagonists, he becomes increasingly entangled in the conflict, ultimately teaming up with Irma Boardle, a girl associated with Helgers. Together, they face formidable dangers both from the monstrous inhabitants of Titan and the ruthless gang, leading to heart-pounding encounters as they strive to claim the treasure and escape the lethal environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sloat, Edwin K., 1895-1986 |
|---|---|
| Title | Loot of the Void |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Stories September 1932. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29457 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29457-5 |
| Release Date | Jul 19, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 368 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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