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Wright, Sewell Peaslee
1897
1970
The Death-Traps of FX-31
Produced from Astounding Stories March 1933.
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"The Death-Traps of FX-31" by Sewell Peaslee Wright is a science fiction adventure novel written during the early 20th century, specifically around the 1930s. The story is centered around space exploration and highlights the exploits of Commander John Hanson as he embarks on a mission involving an unknown alien world populated by giant, intelligent spiders. In this gripping narrative, Commander Hanson is reluctantly assigned to assist a team of scientists, led by Carlos Inverness, in the exploration of FX-31. Upon landing, Hanson and his crew quickly discover that the planet is fraught with danger as they encounter terrifying, organized spider-like beings known as Aranians. After a series of harrowing encounters, the team faces a crisis when two of the scientists go missing and are believed to be captured by the Aranians. As tensions rise and the threat of annihilation looms, Hanson orchestrates a bold plan to rescue his comrades while navigating the treacherous dynamics of alien life. The tale escalates into a thrilling confrontation that tests the limits of courage and scientific inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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