Collision Orbit by Clyde Beck
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"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.)
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| Author | Beck, Clyde, 1912-1986 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Vestal, Herman B., 1916-2007 |
| Title | Collision Orbit |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1950 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64746 |
| Release Date | Mar 7, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 280 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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