Project Gutenberg 2008-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 122 Stearns, Charles A. Stearns, Chas. A. Summers, Leo 1925 1985 Summers, L.R. Summers, L. R. Summers, Leo Ramon The Marooner Produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories September 1958. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Marooner" by Charles A. Stearns is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around the complex relationship between Mr. Wordsley, a sensitive and introspective engineer, and Captain DeCastros, a domineering figure haunted by his past. Set against the backdrop of space exploration, the book explores themes of obsession, madness, and the consequences of past actions, particularly concerning an enigmatic planet called Avis Solis. In this narrative, Mr. Wordsley and Captain DeCastros embark on a perilous journey through space, where they confront not only external dangers but also the ghosts of their pasts. DeCastros reveals the haunting tale of his brother, Malmsworth, who was abandoned on a desolate planet years ago, prompting a quest to find him. As they land on Avis Solis, the beauty of the planet contrasts sharply with the dark memories it holds, particularly for DeCastros. The tension between the characters escalates as they encounter the remnants of Malmsworth's twisted existence, culminating in a poignant exploration of guilt, survival, and the human psyche. Ultimately, the book leaves readers pondering the significance of the choices people make in desperate situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Science fiction, American Psychological fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 52990 2025-08-10T09:02:34.208666 text/html 48958 2021-01-03T09:48:09 text/html 110666 2025-08-10T09:02:37.949674 application/epub+zip 109436 2025-08-10T09:02:35.759638 application/epub+zip 82938 2025-08-10T09:02:34.751655 application/epub+zip 208288 2025-08-10T09:02:39.515642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201025 2025-08-10T09:02:37.319657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119113 2022-09-11T11:59:39.323460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46153 2025-08-10T09:02:33.940637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46032 2021-01-03T09:48:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19224 2025-08-10T09:02:39.647613 application/rdf+xml 11895 2025-08-10T09:02:35.230639 image/jpeg 3267 2025-08-10T09:02:34.988636 image/jpeg 46332 2021-01-03T09:48:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 17887 2021-01-03T09:48:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 108828 2025-08-10T09:02:34.217701 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