Project Gutenberg 2016-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 170 Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne) 1918 1997 Fyfe, Horace Bowne Fyfe, H.B. D-99: a science-fiction novel Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "D-99" by H. B. Fyfe is a science-fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where characters work for Department 99, a mysterious government agency involved in interstellar operations and the rescue of Terran citizens in distress on alien planets. The novel centers around the dilemmas faced by the agency as they navigate complicated alien laws and cultures, particularly with a case involving a Terran named Harris held captive on the oceanic planet Trident. At the start of the book, a frantic chase scene introduces Westervelt, a key character in Department 99, who arrives at the office after an important mission. He reports back to his superiors while they discuss urgent situations involving various agents who have run into trouble with extraterrestrial laws. Amid witty banter and workplace dynamics, the narrative establishes the complexities of space travel, the ethical dilemmas of extracting humans from alien worlds, and the colorful yet dangerous aspect of interplanetary diplomacy. The opening sets the stage for a blend of adventure, humor, and the challenges of bureaucracy in a high-stakes sci-fi environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels 371124 2025-06-20T17:50:05.757278 text/html 351341 2024-10-23T00:24:20 text/html 312840 2025-06-20T17:50:11.205284 application/epub+zip 318213 2025-06-20T17:50:06.484331 application/epub+zip 206230 2025-06-20T17:50:06.095323 application/epub+zip 447367 2025-06-20T17:50:15.005267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424774 2025-06-20T17:50:10.826227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312861 2022-09-23T16:23:13.073974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351606 2023-09-22T11:55:07.978288 text/plain 331842 2024-10-23T00:24:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15870 2025-06-20T17:50:15.152216 application/rdf+xml 25830 2025-06-20T17:50:06.196245 image/jpeg 4345 2025-06-20T17:50:06.147252 image/jpeg 294124 2025-06-20T17:50:05.799335 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