Hellflower by George O. Smith
"Hellflower" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Charles Farradyne, a disgraced space pilot who is entangled in a deadly game involving a powerful and intoxicating flower known as the Hellflower, which has the ability to manipulate human desires. As Farradyne grapples with his past and seeks redemption, he is drawn into a dangerous world where emotions can lead to destruction,
making for a gripping narrative filled with intrigue and moral complexity. The opening of the novel introduces us to Charles Farradyne, a once-esteemed pilot who has fallen from grace after a tragic accident involving the spacecraft Semiramide, which resulted in the death of thirty-three people. Lost in the squalor of Venus, he meets Howard Clevis from the Solar Anti-Narcotics Department, who offers him a chance to regain his former life by infiltrating a criminal gang involved in trafficking the Hellflower. As Farradyne navigates his new reality, he encounters the complicated and emotionally charged presence of Norma Hannon, a woman whose life has been irrevocably altered by the substance he seeks to dismantle. Their tumultuous relationship sets the stage for a thrilling exploration of addiction, hatred, and the quest for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981 |
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| Illustrator | Rose, William (William F.), 1909-1972 |
| Title | Hellflower |
| Original Publication | United States: Pyramid Publications, Inc.,1953. |
| Note | Different from version published earlier, #69124. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Drug traffic -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Drug addicts -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69762 |
| Release Date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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