Project Gutenberg 2019-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 122 Revelle, George Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Operation Boomerang Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1957 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Operation Boomerang" by George Revelle is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the challenges and emotional conflicts surrounding a significant space mission, specifically the launch of the spacecraft "Starfrost", which is intended to circle the Moon. The narrative delves into themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the impact of human decisions in the realm of space exploration. In the book, Colonel Wade Boeman is in charge of overseeing the mission, which ultimately centers on Captain Allen Ackerson, who is set to pilot the "Starfrost". Throughout the narrative, Boeman grapples with personal feelings—particularly centered around Tomer, a fellow soldier who dropped out of the training program, and a sense of rivalry with Ackerson. Despite his disdain for Ackerson's attitude, Boeman's primary focus remains on the mission and its implications for national security. As the "Starfrost" successfully completes its mission, the public celebrates Ackerson as a hero, leaving Boeman with conflicting emotions, as Tomer has been left behind in a precarious situation in space. The story culminates in an exploration of what true heroism means, distinguishing between those who seek fame and those who act out of duty and necessity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space flight to the moon -- Fiction Astronauts -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 61660 2025-06-24T03:46:05.610980 text/html 58223 2019-06-30T05:42:14 text/html 291583 2025-06-24T03:46:07.684968 application/epub+zip 290426 2025-06-24T03:46:06.039027 application/epub+zip 81595 2025-06-24T03:46:05.796975 application/epub+zip 329323 2025-06-24T03:46:09.089975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321741 2025-06-24T03:46:07.450959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113245 2022-09-27T03:57:52.520416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54323 2025-06-24T03:46:05.455051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54557 2019-06-30T05:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19707 2025-06-24T03:46:09.244956 application/rdf+xml 28125 2025-06-24T03:46:05.888981 image/jpeg 4932 2025-06-24T03:46:05.841992 image/jpeg 437204 2019-06-30T05:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 20725 2019-06-30T05:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 439852 2025-06-24T03:46:05.625993 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