Project Gutenberg 2010-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 111 Stangland, Arthur G. 1908 1990 Stangland, Arthur Golend Valigursky, Ed 1926 2009 Valigursky, Edward Iakob The Black Tide Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Black Tide" by Arthur G. Stangland is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a futuristic world where space exploration and private enterprise in the mining of asteroids are prominent themes. It revolves around the challenges faced by the Staker brothers as they embark on an ambitious project to uncover uranium in the asteroid belt, navigating both personal conflicts and external threats from a powerful corporate rival. The narrative follows Bill Staker, a rocket captain haunted by fears of the vastness of space and his fragile sense of self-worth. As he grapples with inner turmoil and a fraught relationship with his brother Tom—who enthusiastically embraces their grand mining venture—Bill becomes embroiled in a web of corporate espionage and rivalry with the Asteroid Mining Corporation. Tensions escalate as Tom and his crew face life-threatening dangers in space following a sabotaged mission, compelling Bill to confront his fears and reconcile with his brother. The story culminates in themes of brotherhood, courage, and the quest for independence against oppressive monopolies, ultimately highlighting the enduring spirit of human aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32412/32412-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 65329 2025-08-13T08:47:23.553771 text/html 61615 2010-05-18T09:25:28 text/html 130145 2025-08-13T08:47:25.447742 application/epub+zip 128913 2025-08-13T08:47:24.001771 application/epub+zip 71612 2025-08-13T08:47:23.815728 application/epub+zip 170135 2025-08-13T08:47:26.746745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162421 2025-08-13T08:47:25.251743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105702 2022-09-15T04:34:08.451573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57159 2025-08-13T08:47:23.386767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57079 2010-05-18T09:25:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19130 2025-08-13T08:47:26.872707 application/rdf+xml 28043 2025-08-13T08:47:23.879725 image/jpeg 4514 2025-08-13T08:47:23.847727 image/jpeg 131078 2010-05-18T09:25:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 22842 2010-05-18T09:25:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 135602 2025-08-13T08:47:23.570755 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