Z-Day on Centauri by Henry T. Simmons

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Author Simmons, Henry T.
Illustrator McWilliams, Al, 1916-1993
Title Z-Day on Centauri
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Z-Day on Centauri" by Henry T. Simmons is a science fiction novel written in the late 1940s. The story revolves around Fletcher Pell, an adventurous space pilot who finds himself embroiled in a conflict against the oppressive Drake Interstellar Corporation (DIC) while attempting to help insurgents on the planet Centauri V. The book explores themes of survival, rebellion, and the complexities of allegiance in a dystopian universe. In the narrative, Fletcher Pell, having lost his pilot's license and evading death at the hands of DIC patrols, encounters a mysterious woman named Gret Helmuth who proposes a dangerous mission: to deliver vital U-235 to a rebel leader on Centauri V. As Pell navigates treacherous skies and evades enemy fighters, tensions mount both from the space conflict and his burgeoning relationship with Gret. The story escalates as they face a series of challenges, including modification of their dilapidated ship, intense space battles, and dramatic confrontations with DIC forces. Ultimately, Pell’s determination leads him to a showdown with his former oppressor, Raul Gutridge, culminating in a fierce battle for freedom that tests his resourcefulness and resolve. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Revolutionaries -- Fiction
Subject Space colonies -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 64726
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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