Project Gutenberg 2016-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 124 Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne) 1918 1997 Fyfe, Horace Bowne Fyfe, H.B. Wood, Wallace 1927 1981 Wood, Wally Round-and-Round Trip Produced from Galaxy Magazine December 1960 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Round-and-Round Trip" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novella published in the early 1960s. This light-hearted tale explores the adventures of Robert L. Winstead, a somewhat hapless traveler seeking to reach his ultimate destination within the vastness of space. The story delves into the complexities and absurdities of space travel, highlighting both the humorous and frustrating experiences that can arise from miscommunication and unforeseen circumstances in a futuristic setting. The plot follows Winstead as he navigates a series of unexpected detours and delays on his journey to Altair IV, only to find himself mistakenly routed to a remote planet called Topaz IV and later Gelbchen II. Along the way, he encounters an array of colorful characters, including a helpful and relaxed clerk named Callahan and a charming but unconventional girl named Carole. As Winstead grapples with both the logistics of travel and the distractions of new social connections, the story amusingly examines issues of identity, purpose, and the unpredictable nature of interstellar journeys. Ultimately, Winstead's trip evolves from a simple business venture into an unplanned adventure full of chaos, camaraderie, and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Interstellar travel -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels 69703 2025-07-20T14:57:41.735441 text/html 46227 2024-10-23T00:20:10 text/html 298716 2025-07-20T14:57:43.574458 application/epub+zip 297540 2025-07-20T14:57:42.110427 application/epub+zip 92123 2025-07-20T14:57:41.902440 application/epub+zip 338347 2025-07-20T14:57:44.824416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330721 2025-07-20T14:57:43.374434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125696 2022-09-23T14:48:57.576674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62122 2025-07-20T14:57:41.591442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42360 2024-10-23T00:20:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19039 2025-07-20T14:57:44.945424 application/rdf+xml 28560 2025-07-20T14:57:41.973434 image/jpeg 4862 2025-07-20T14:57:41.938440 image/jpeg 269130 2025-07-20T14:57:41.749470 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia