The night of no moon by H. B. Fyfe
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"The Night of No Moon" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story is set on the rough and hazardous planet of Boyd III, where the protagonist, Pete Guthrie, navigates the challenges of survival amid native customs and the unpredictable environment. The narrative revolves around themes of conflict, cooperation, and the clash of cultures when a spaceship crash lands on a treacherous world. The
plot follows Pete Guthrie, a member of the Galactic Survey, as he attempts to adapt to life on Boyd III after being stranded. He encounters locals known as the Skirkhi, who have a perplexing belief in malevolent sky spirits, which affects their customs, including practices related to sacrifice. When another Terran, George Trent, and a woman named Karen Norsund arrive from a crashed ship, their differing attitudes towards the natives create tension. As storms approach and the Skirkhi prepare for their customs involving the "sky spirits," Guthrie devises a daring plan to escape the planet and send a distress signal, all while grappling with the surreal and harsh realities of his new home. The conclusion of the story reveals Guthrie’s ingenuity and critical thinking as he uses his knowledge and skills to aid both himself and the unsuspecting Trent and Karen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne), 1918-1997 |
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| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | The night of no moon |
| Original Publication | New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957. |
| Series Title | Produced from Infinity June 1957. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Subject | Castaways -- Fiction |
| Subject | Satellites -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71530 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71530-8 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 361 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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