Project Gutenberg 2007-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 169 Fontenay, Charles L. 1917 2007 Fontenay, Charles Louis Wind Produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories April 1959. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Wind" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novella written during the late 1950s. The story is set on Venus, where the main character, Jan Willem van Artevelde, faces the daunting challenges of navigating the harsh, wind-swept terrain to rescue a boy suffering from a deadly space-borne disease known as the Venus Shadow. The narrative explores themes of resilience, ingenuity, and cultural perspectives as Jan pushes his limits to overcome both environmental and technological obstacles. The plot centers around Jan van Artevelde, a stubborn Dutchman, who must travel to the remote settlement of Rathole to bring a sick boy back to a nearby spaceport before a critical spacecraft departure. Despite encountering treacherous earthquakes and fierce winds that complicate his journey, Jan's determination shines through. When he arrives in Rathole, he discovers there is no fuel for a flying platform that could expedite their return, forcing him to think creatively. He dismantles the platform's engines and ingeniously uses wind power to create a makeshift propulsion system from the local windmills. The story culminates in a thrilling yet heartwarming conclusion as he navigates challenges to save the boy's life, showcasing the spirit of resourcefulness and heroism amidst the unique cultural backdrop of Venus. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space colonies -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 61107 2025-08-09T11:24:59.480864 text/html 57613 2021-01-02T22:59:44 text/html 89644 2025-08-09T11:25:03.272852 application/epub+zip 88444 2025-08-09T11:25:01.102858 application/epub+zip 88444 2025-08-09T11:25:00.062864 application/epub+zip 165021 2025-08-09T11:25:04.827842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157942 2025-08-09T11:25:02.647834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140022 2022-09-10T13:59:00.103082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54313 2025-08-09T11:24:59.234855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54184 2021-01-02T22:59:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54175 2021-01-02T22:59:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49253 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 75808 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 81340 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 75068 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 76960 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 76851 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 78353 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 75524 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 81198 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 75044 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 73071 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 75163 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 73694 2007-06-12T17:05:06 application/octet-stream 31194 2025-08-09T11:25:04.962823 application/rdf+xml 11302 2025-08-09T11:25:00.553852 image/jpeg 2904 2025-08-09T11:25:00.306860 image/jpeg 21080 2021-01-02T22:59:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 22561 2021-01-02T22:59:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 21050 2021-01-02T22:59:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 88498 2025-08-09T11:24:59.486875 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 en.wikipedia