| Author |
Rockwell, Carey |
| Contributor |
Ley, Willy, 1906-1969 |
| Illustrator |
Glanzman, Louis |
| LoC No. |
54008561
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| Title |
The Revolt on Venus
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Revolt on Venus" by Carey Rockwell is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows a group of Space Cadets, particularly Tom Corbett, as they engage in thrilling adventures aboard the rocket cruiser "Polaris" and on the jungles of Venus. The novel combines elements of exploration, competition, and a touch of suspense as the characters navigate the challenges of both their training and the treacherous environment of Venus. At the start of the novel, the cadets are concluding a testing scenario that determines unit honors, showcasing their skills in maneuvering through space under pressure. After a successful test where Tom Corbett demonstrates exceptional skill, the cadets prepare for their summer leave, during which they plan to hunt for tyrannosaurs in the jungles of Venus. As they voyage to the planet, the narrative hints at underlying tension and intrigue with references to a secret organization on Venus, setting the stage for a story filled with excitement and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Astronauts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Interplanetary voyages -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Corbett, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Space colonies -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Venus (Planet) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19027 |
| Release Date |
Aug 11, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 20, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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