F.O.B. Venus by Nelson S. Bond

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Author Bond, Nelson S., 1908-2006
Illustrator Fuqua, Robert, 1905-1959
Title F.O.B. Venus
Original Publication Chicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1939.
Series Title Lancelot Biggs, 1
Note Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "F.O.B. Venus" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction story published in the late 1930s. The narrative revolves around the misadventures of Lancelot Biggs, a hapless and clumsy second mate, serving on a cargo ship called the Saturn, which is making a run from Venus to Earth. Overall, the book likely explores themes of incompetence, space travel, and unexpected outcomes in the midst of cosmic operations. The tale follows Captain Hanson and his crew as they deal with the blundering antics of Biggs, whose actions lead to disastrous consequences for the cargo they are transporting. Initially tasked with overseeing valuable cargo, Biggs inadvertently ruins it due to his ignorance and lack of experience. However, through a series of fortunate events and a scientific twist, it is revealed that the ruined cargo of vegetables has transformed into pure gold due to exposure to cosmic rays. In the end, Biggs unexpectedly saves the day, and the crew prepares to take off again for Venus in search of more Forenzi jars, hinting at further adventures in the transmutation business. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Space ships -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 73925
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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