Mind Stealers of Pluto

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farrell, Joseph

Contributor:

Doolin, Joe, 1896-1967.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Mind-Stealers of Pluto

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Mind Stealers of Pluto" by Joseph Farrell is a science fiction novel written during the early to mid-20th century. The story is set in a futuristic universe that includes planets like Mars and Pluto, focusing on themes of addiction, power struggles, and extraterrestrial phenomena. The plot revolves around a reporter's dangerous investigation into a drug ring that employs advanced psychic abilities and unravels mysteries about the origins of the mind-altering substance "neoin". In the narrative, Ron Barnard, a journalist, finds himself embroiled in a perilous adventure as he investigates the mysterious drug "neoin", which devastates the population across various planets. Desperate to uncover the truth behind the drug's trafficking, Barnard crosses paths with Gail Melvin, whose brother has been rendered mentally incapacitated by the substance. As the story unfolds, they embark on a treacherous journey to Pluto, where they discover that "neoin" is derived from energy creatures with sinister motives. Amidst encounters with rogue police forces, psychic battles, and the constant threat of mental domination, Barnard must harness his wits and emerging abilities to thwart the drug ring's plans and reclaim his own mind. The tale climaxes with revelations about loyalty, sacrifice, and the fight against malevolent forces that threaten human autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Listed in magazine table of contents as "Mind-Stealers of Pluto."

Release date is 2020-10-06