Project Gutenberg 2012-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 191 Starzl, Roman Frederick 1899 1976 Starzl, R. F. (Roman Frederick) Smith, Everett C. The Metal Moon Produced from Wonder Stories Quarterly Winter 1932 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Metal Moon" by Everett C. Smith and R.F. Starzl is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century, specifically during the early 1930s. The book explores the themes of interplanetary travel and colonization, focusing on the interactions between different evolved branches of the human race within the solar system. It presents a unique narrative that blends adventure with social commentary, examining the consequences of evolution and societal structure over millennia. The story follows three Earthmen, Sine, Kass, and Lents, who embark on a space expedition to explore Jupiter. During their journey, they encounter a mysterious cylindrical ship utilizing a gravity beam, which ultimately captures them. They learn about the Jovian society, where an aristocratic ruling class oppresses a laboring class known as the "Mugs." The Earthmen witness the stark contrast between the opulent lives of the Jovians and the plight of the Mugs, including Proserpina, a young girl who longs for freedom. As the narrative unfolds, they become entwined in the growing rebellion of the Mugs against their masters, leading to a dramatic climax that threatens the very fabric of Jovian society. Through their adventure, the novel tackles issues of class struggle, moral integrity, and the nature of humanity amid extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41084/41084-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Jupiter (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 111642 2025-08-16T15:00:46.689448 text/html 88936 2024-10-23T11:29:59 text/html 389080 2025-08-16T15:00:49.285461 application/epub+zip 389218 2025-08-16T15:00:47.239415 application/epub+zip 110796 2025-08-16T15:00:46.955522 application/epub+zip 442867 2025-08-16T15:00:50.903423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432704 2025-08-16T15:00:48.894463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154518 2022-09-18T18:38:04.637166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101910 2025-08-16T15:00:46.470451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82084 2024-10-23T11:29:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17151 2025-08-16T15:00:52.409413 application/rdf+xml 31012 2025-08-16T15:00:47.029447 image/jpeg 4834 2025-08-16T15:00:46.994471 image/jpeg 355137 2025-08-16T15:00:46.714417 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