Project Gutenberg 2009-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Williamson, Jack 1908 2006 Williamson, John Stewart Stewart, Will Salvage in Space Produced from Astounding Stories March 1933. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Salvage in Space" by Jack Williamson is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Thad Allen, a meteor miner in the vastness of space who stumbles upon a derelict rocket ship named the "Red Dragon". The book explores themes of isolation, adventure, and the eerie unknown, as Thad navigates the treacherous environment of the meteor belt and encounters strange occurrences aboard the ghostly ship. The narrative begins with Thad Allen, a determined miner looking for precious metals in the asteroid belt, who discovers the disabled "Red Dragon", seemingly abandoned and drifting. As he boards the ship, he is drawn into a mystery that involves the strange disappearance of its crew, a haunting scream echoing through the vessel, and the discovery of a beautiful woman, Linda Cross, preserved in a crystal coffer. Throughout his perilous journey aboard the ship, Thad faces danger not only from the unknown forces that killed the crew but also from an invisible predator, culminating in a gripping confrontation. Ultimately, Thad's heroism and determination lead him to salvage both the treasure aboard the ship and the lifeless body of Linda, who has been placed in suspended animation. The conclusion reveals a glimmer of hope as Thad's dedication pays off when Linda awakens after a long wait. The novel combines elements of suspense, exploration, and a romantic twist, making it a captivating tale of bravery and love in the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Astounding Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 79617 2025-08-12T07:11:11.148310 text/html 56279 2024-05-24T10:59:44 text/html 202510 2025-08-12T07:11:16.272270 application/epub+zip 201312 2025-08-12T07:11:13.849306 application/epub+zip 82696 2025-08-12T07:11:12.765310 application/epub+zip 325499 2025-08-12T07:11:18.015311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318283 2025-08-12T07:11:15.608298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185752 2022-09-13T14:34:28.658369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71589 2025-08-12T07:11:10.775353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51788 2024-05-24T10:59:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17277 2025-08-12T07:11:18.138272 application/rdf+xml 15735 2025-08-12T07:11:13.252326 image/jpeg 3938 2025-08-12T07:11:13.007286 image/jpeg 202502 2025-08-12T07:11:11.162347 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