The Raiders of Saturn's Ring by Raymond Z. Gallun
"The Raiders of Saturn's Ring" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1940s. The book unfolds in a futuristic setting on Titan, one of Saturn's moons, where humans have established a colony that faces the threat of invasion from the aggressive, furry Callistans of Jupiter's moon, Callisto. The narrative centers on a struggle for survival against overwhelming odds, exploring themes of bravery, resilience, and the
ingenuity of the human spirit. The story follows Ron Leiccsen, the nephew of a legendary explorer who discovered Titan, as he grapples with the impending doom of his colony. With the Callistans launching destructive raids, Ron proposes a pragmatic retreat, whereas others advocate for defiance. After a local horticulturist reveals a hidden plan involving seeds from Earth that could turn the tide against the alien invaders, Ron and a determined teacher, Anna Charles, embark on a perilous mission to retrieve these seeds from Mars. Their journey is fraught with danger, culminating in a creative escape through Saturn's Rings, leading to an unexpected twist where the seeds prove to be both a weapon and a potential salvation against the Callistans’ oppression. Ultimately, the invaders underestimate the resilience of the Earth colonists, resulting in a clever and ironic victory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gallun, Raymond Z. (Raymond Zinke), 1911-1994 |
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| Illustrator | Morey, Leo, 1889-1965 |
| Title | The Raiders of Saturn's Ring |
| Alternate Title | The Raiders of Saturn's Rings |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1941 |
| Note | Listed in magazine table of contents as "The Raiders of Saturn's Rings." |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Titan (Satellite) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61951 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 193 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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