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Palmer, Ray
1910
1977
Palmer, Raymond Alfred
Palmer, Raymond A.
Palmer, R. A.
Pelkie, J. W.
The Hell Ship
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"The Hell Ship" by Ray Palmer is a science fiction novel that was likely written in the early 1950s. The story centers around a mysterious space liner, which transports passengers under dubious circumstances, hinting at dark secrets hidden below its luxurious surface. The book explores themes of deception, transformation, and the struggles for freedom against oppressive control, set against a backdrop of futuristic space travel. In "The Hell Ship," protagonist Gene O'Neil, a journalist, is shanghaied onto a sinister space liner where the crew have been transformed into monstrous beings due to exposure to dangerous atomic radiation. Alongside Ann O'Donnell, an unwilling participant in this harrowing journey, Gene discovers the dark truth about the ship's cargo and the fate of its crew. As Gene grapples with the threat of becoming a monster himself, he rallies the crew for a mutiny against their captors to expose the truth of their enslavement and to prevent the impending doom of atomic catastrophe. The story builds to a climactic resolution as sacrifices are made, and ultimately, the plight of the crew and the dangers of unchecked technological advancement are conveyed, leading to an impactful conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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