Rescue Mission by Robert Silverberg

"Rescue Mission" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction narrative that likely dates back to the late 1950s. The story follows Rick Mason, an intelligence agent from Earth, as he embarks on a mission to rescue his partner, Klon Darra, a Venusian, from the clutches of the hostile Mordargans on the planet Mordarga. With an emphasis on telepathic communication and the perils of interstellar espionage, the book explores themes of loyalty, teamwork, and the challenges of outsmarting a powerful enemy. In the story, Rick Mason is alerted telepathically by his partner, Klon Darra, who is imprisoned and facing interrogation after being captured by the Mordargans. As Mason navigates the dangerous city of Mordarga, he faces various obstacles, including a heavy confrontation with drunken Mordargans and an unexpected imprisonment himself. However, with determination and the unique mental connection he shares with Darra, Mason ultimately manages to outwit the alien captors. The two agents work together, leveraging their telepathic linkage to defeat the telepath guarding them and escape with valuable information about Mordargan military plans, confirming their status as a formidable intelligence team. The narrative showcases a blend of action, mental prowess, and themes of friendship amidst alien rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Silverberg, Robert, 1935-
Title Rescue Mission
Series Title Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1957
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 78.2 (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 Telepathy -- Fiction
Subject Extrasolar planets -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 65241
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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