The Black Star Passes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, John W., Jr. (John Wood), 1910-1971

Contributor:

Podwil, Jerome, 1938-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Black Star Passes" by John W. Campbell Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. This work delves into themes of space exploration and extraterrestrial encounters, focusing on a team of scientist-astronauts named Arcot, Wade, and Morey as they tackle formidable challenges-from sky piracy and advanced weaponry to alien threats. The narrative likely explores their adventures and innovative solutions as they navigate these cosmic perils. The opening of the novel sets an adventurous tone, introducing a menacing sky pirate whose capabilities surpass conventional weapons and puts entire flight crews and passengers into a strange state of suspended animation. While officials scramble to understand the situation and the technology behind the pirate's schemes, Arcot and his team are determined to confront this villain. The narrative hints at their intellectual prowess, underscoring their scientific backgrounds and the blend of ingenuity and camaraderie that propels them into action against these extraordinary threats. It establishes a thrilling atmosphere filled with suspense and creativity, making it an exciting read for fans of classic science fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by V. L. Simpson, Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Star_Passes

Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2007-02-27