Revolt in the Ice Empire by Ray Cummings
"Revolt in the Ice Empire" by Ray Cummings is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around an exploratory space mission to the icy asteroid of Zura, where the crew discovers both a resource known as Xalite and a complex society ruled by a young woman named Tara, the product of a previous Earth expedition. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of ambition, betrayal, and the
struggle for power, highlighting the clash between ideals of utopia and the harsh realities of human nature. The plot centers on John Taine, a mechanic who embarks on a journey to Zura with Dr. Livingston and their crew to harvest Xalite, a valuable element. Upon reaching Zura, they encounter Tara, who has been raised by her father, an Earthman who sought to establish a perfect society on Zura but failed miserably. As tensions rise among the crew and within the Zurian community itself, a revolt against Tara’s rule erupts, leading to chaos and tragedy. The story explores themes of betrayal, the consequences of misguided ideals, and the complexities of human relationships, ultimately culminating in a daring escape back to Earth, where the characters must grapple with both their past and the uncertain future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Cummings, Ray, 1887-1957 |
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| Illustrator | Morey, Leo, 1889-1965 |
| Title | Revolt in the Ice Empire |
| Alternate Title | Revolt in the Ice Kingdom |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1940 |
| Note | Listed in magazine table of contents as "Revolt in the Ice Kingdom." |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.2 (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 | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Asteroids -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61810 |
| Release Date | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 241 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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