The World with a Thousand Moons by Edmond Hamilton

"The World with a Thousand Moons" by Edmond Hamilton is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s, a time significantly characterized by rapid advancements in technology and the exploration of outer space, which was reflected in contemporary literature. The book's narrative centers around a perilous adventure set in a fantastical universe where the protagonist, Lance Kenniston, embarks on a dangerous quest to rescue his brother and obtain a legendary pirate's treasure, all while navigating a world populated by alien life forms and human pirate factions. In the story, Kenniston and his Jovian partner, Holk Or, must secure a small spaceship to retrieve treasure from the wreck of the notorious pirate John Dark, which is located on the jungle-covered asteroid Vesta. They concoct a tale of treasure to persuade a group of wealthy young thrill-seekers, led by heiress Gloria Loring, to join them for the journey. As the plot unfolds, they face various challenges, including betrayal, the threat of alien Parasites called Vestans, and the ruthless intentions of Dark and his crew. Kenniston's desperation to save his brother from a grim fate at Dark's hands brings tension to the narrative, culminating in an exhilarating escape that tests their wits against the dangers of betrayal and alien creatures on the World with a Thousand Moons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Hamilton, Edmond, 1904-1977
Title The World with a Thousand Moons
Series Title Produced from Amazing Stories December 1942.
Credits Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 32317
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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