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 Project Gutenberg 2010-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 223 Fontenay, Charles L. 1917 2007 Fontenay, Charles Louis Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Atom Drive Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction April 1956. Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Atom Drive" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story explores the competitive world of space travel between two rival companies, focusing on their differing propulsion technologies and the challenges they face on a vital Earth-Mars cargo route. In the book, Captain Jonner Jons of the "Radiant Hope" leads a team using a new atomic drive system against the Mars Corporation's established chemical rocket, the "Marsward XVIII". The narrative unfolds as Jonner’s ship aims to break the Mars Corporation's monopoly on transporting goods between Earth and Mars, utilizing a constant low-acceleration strategy, which allows for more cost-effective cargo transport. However, tricks and sabotage from the rival company create significant obstacles, including a betrayal by their ship's doctor, Serj. As Jonner and his crew navigate these challenges, they must rely on their ingenuity and the advantages of atomic propulsion technology to outpace their rivals and secure a better future for Mars' transport costs. The story culminates in a high-stakes race that emphasizes the ingenuity and resilience required in the rapidly advancing field of space travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 69058 2025-07-13T07:21:57.155802 text/html 65940 2010-04-20T04:33:08 text/html 193822 2025-07-13T07:22:01.904787 application/epub+zip 192439 2025-07-13T07:21:59.638778 application/epub+zip 87481 2025-07-13T07:21:58.574803 application/epub+zip 285030 2025-07-13T07:22:03.502809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276424 2025-07-13T07:22:01.246825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141820 2022-09-14T16:15:16.157605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60601 2025-07-13T07:21:56.869803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60496 2010-04-20T04:33:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20927 2025-07-13T07:22:03.630779 application/rdf+xml 13007 2025-07-13T07:21:59.048791 image/jpeg 3569 2025-07-13T07:21:58.811773 image/jpeg 114768 2010-04-20T04:33:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 23356 2010-04-20T04:33:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 188981 2025-07-13T07:21:57.169784 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia