Collision Orbit by Clyde Beck

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Author Beck, Clyde, 1912-1986
Illustrator Vestal, Herman B., 1916-2007
Title Collision Orbit
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Collision Orbit" by Clyde Beck is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the early 1950s. The story centers around a young spaceman, Tom Denby, who finds himself in a dire situation after his small spaceship, the Aspera, suffers a catastrophic failure in space. Facing the specter of drifting aimlessly through the cosmos, Denby's plight is compounded by his feelings for a fellow student and fellow astronaut, Betty Day, as they navigate the dangers and challenges of deep space exploration. The novel unfolds with Denby recalling his formative years at Space Tech alongside Betty, who inspires him to pursue bold adventures despite his practical inclinations. When a blowout in his ship’s main tube leaves him in a collision course toward a pirate station on an asteroid, he must rely on his ingenuity and resourcefulness to survive. The dramatic twist occurs when he encounters Betty once again, who is part of an expedition searching for evidence of a mysterious phenomenon known as the Warp. The story evolves into a thrilling encounter with pirates, the betrayal of trust, and Denby's resolve to prove his father wrong about the existence of space pirates, all while solidifying his feelings for Betty. Together, they confront challenges that test their courage, loyalty, and love amidst the backdrop of space's vast, merciless expanse. (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 Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Castaways -- Fiction
Subject Asteroids -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 64746
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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