Asteroid H277—Plus by Harry Walton
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"Asteroid H277—Plus" by Harry Walton is a science fiction novel that was written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of betrayal, greed, and survival in space, featuring a petty officer, Jon Akars, who devises a malicious scheme of murder and theft aboard the Sun Line freighter, the "Cinnabar". As Akars executes his plan, he faces unforeseen consequences related to a mysterious asteroid known as "H277—Plus." The narrative centers
on Jon Akars, who uses a powerful drug to incapacitate his shipmates in order to steal precious Urulium, a valuable mineral found during an emergency landing. Believing he has successfully carried out his plan and evaded suspicion, Akars unknowingly confronts the cunning resilience of Box Jordan, the first navigator, who survives the disaster. As Akars attempts to eliminate Jordan, he faces unexpected calamities related to the asteroid's unique charge, leading to a twisting conclusion that showcases the irony of his fate and the inevitability of justice in the cold cosmos. The tension mounts as Akars' cleverness is pitted against the harsh realities of space, culminating in a dramatic confrontation and revelation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Walton, Harry |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Morey, Leo, 1889-1965 |
| Title | Asteroid H277—Plus |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1940 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Asteroids -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space pirates -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61766 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61766-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 6, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 385 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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