Project Gutenberg 2016-02-29 Public domain in the USA. 136 Miller, R. De Witt (Richard De Witt) 1910 1958 Miller, Richard De Witt Miller, De Witt Miller, Richard DeWitt Miller, R. DeWitt Francis, Dick Francis, Richard D. Swenson, Dispatcher Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1956 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Swenson, Dispatcher" by R. De Witt Miller is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story is set in a future interplanetary society in the 22nd century, following the adventures of a determined dispatcher, Swenson, who navigates the complexities of space shipping regulations and corporate antics after securing a job with Acme Interplanetary Express. The novel combines elements of humor and drama, exploring themes of survival, ingenuity, and the absurdities of bureaucratic processes. The narrative follows Patrick M. Swenson as he attempts to salvage the beleaguered Acme Interplanetary Express after the previous dispatcher has left the company in chaos. Charged with dealing with grounded ships, unpaid freight, and a potentially mutinous crew, Swenson employs a mix of wit and unconventional tactics to manage the crisis, including manipulating a Senator's speech for leverage. His unusual methods raise eyebrows but ultimately lead to a resolution that enables the company to regain its operational status. Throughout the story, Swenson's character shines through as both resourceful and irreverently humorous, depicted against the backdrop of a chaotic space transport industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Space flight -- Fiction Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction Transportation -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 77241 2025-08-20T14:17:01.553761 text/html 53999 2024-10-23T00:07:13 text/html 477735 2025-08-20T14:17:03.943748 application/epub+zip 478262 2025-08-20T14:17:02.106750 application/epub+zip 87769 2025-08-20T14:17:01.831741 application/epub+zip 521301 2025-08-20T14:17:05.377738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514397 2025-08-20T14:17:03.702753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124475 2022-09-23T11:17:12.053389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68399 2025-08-20T14:17:01.236768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48636 2024-10-23T00:07:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17980 2025-08-20T14:17:05.528742 application/rdf+xml 25761 2025-08-20T14:17:01.933821 image/jpeg 4443 2025-08-20T14:17:01.870741 image/jpeg 429964 2025-08-20T14:17:01.578780 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