The Impossible Pirate by George O. Smith
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"The Impossible Pirate" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Lieutenant Jeffries of the Solar Police as he embarks on a seemingly impossible mission to capture the infamous space pirate known as Black Morgan. Set in a futuristic world where space travel has become commonplace, the book explores themes of ingenuity, technology, and the nature of crime in an advanced society. The
narrative begins with Jeffries being assigned to investigate the elusive Black Morgan, who has managed to successfully commit acts of piracy in the depths of space, against all logical and scientific reasoning. Despite being faced with insurmountable odds and failing in his initial mission, Jeffries becomes obsessed with uncovering the pirate's true identity and methods. As he delves deeper, he discovers that Black Morgan may not be the impossible figure he assumed but is instead a clever illusion created by advanced technology. Ultimately, Jeffries employs his skills and determination to decode the mystery of Morgan's operations, culminating in a confrontation that reveals the truth behind the legend and allows him to regain his standing as a respected officer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981 |
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| Illustrator | Swenson |
| Title | The Impossible Pirate |
| Original Publication | United States: Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated,1946. |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, December 1946 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.3 (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 | Police -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space pirates -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68230 |
| Release Date | Jun 4, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 343 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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