Last Run on Venus by James McKimmey
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"Last Run on Venus" by James McKimmey, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story takes place on the lush and exotic planet of Venus, delving into the complexities of human interactions with its native inhabitants. At its core, the book explores themes of colonialism, exploitation, and the moral dilemmas faced by those who find themselves in positions of power and control over the vulnerable. The narrative
follows Nicholas Caine, a pilot for the Venusian Colony, as he embarks on what he intends to be his last flight over the forbidden Purple Plateau. Accompanied by two wealthy and reckless tourists—Cice, a flirtatious young woman, and Vanny, a spoiled rich boy—Caine's trip quickly descends into chaos. The two tourists push him to land in unauthorized territory, triggering a sequence of events that leads to danger and moral conflict. When Caine's jet copter is destroyed, and the trio becomes stranded in the dangerous jungle, tensions escalate. Ultimately, Caine's struggle against both the external threats of the jungle and the internal conflicts stemming from his feelings for Cice highlights the titular "last run" not only as a physical journey but also as a metaphor for the reckoning he faces regarding his past choices and the consequences of human greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | McKimmey, James, 1923-2011 |
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| Illustrator | Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005 |
| Title | Last Run on Venus |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories May 1953 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 92.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Venus (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Tourists -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64492 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 316 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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