Project Gutenberg 2006-04-25 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 433 Moldeven, Meyer 1917 The Universe — or Nothing "The Universe — or Nothing" by Meyer Moldeven is a science fiction novel written in the late 20th century. The book explores themes of interstellar exploration, resource depletion, and political conflict as characters navigate through a future where Earth's resources are dwindling and humanity is seeking to expand into space. At the center of the story are complex characters including Lieutenant Pete O'Hare, Lieutenant Jake Ramirez, and President Rymer Camari, each confronting the dire challenges of their world. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a futuristic scenario where space patrols are engaged in reconnaissance missions around Pluto, highlighting the tensions between the United Inner Planetary System and insurgent factions on the planet. The narrative revolves around attacks on the recon-patrollers, leading to a high-stakes response from their command structure. We are introduced to advanced interstellar technology, the political ramifications of resource scarcity, and the looming threat of hostile forces. The prologue establishes an urgent context for the unfolding drama, setting the stage for a tale that intertwines space logistic challenges with human conflict and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 554699 2025-08-08T03:44:41.725786 text/html 554520 2025-01-08T03:46:11.188157 text/html 279316 2025-08-08T03:44:50.886800 application/epub+zip 290159 2025-08-08T03:44:44.668789 application/epub+zip 279777 2025-08-08T03:44:43.458762 application/epub+zip 531785 2025-08-08T03:44:55.701769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481520 2025-08-08T03:44:50.053772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437633 2022-09-08T15:32:27.757884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491697 2025-08-08T03:44:41.092792 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492970 2006-04-25T19:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16922 2025-08-08T03:44:55.829707 application/rdf+xml 13699 2025-08-08T03:44:43.952806 image/jpeg 3776 2025-08-08T03:44:43.706799 image/jpeg 188045 2006-04-25T19:40:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 273921 2025-08-08T03:44:41.765849 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog