Project Gutenberg 2020-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 123 Bond, Nelson S. 1908 2006 Bond, Nelson Slade Bond, Nelson Danzell, George Lynch, Don (Artist) Captain Chaos Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1942 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Captain Chaos" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction short story originally published in the summer of 1942. The narrative revolves around a space crew aboard the ship Leo, who, in the midst of a war with the Outer Planets Alliance, encounters a series of comedic and chaotic events triggered by their new cook. The story reflects on themes of survival, camaraderie, and the essential roles individuals can play in extraordinary circumstances while also weaving in elements of humor and unexpected twists. The plot begins with Lieutenant Dugan and Captain O'Hara searching for a new cook after their regular chef falls ill just as they are about to embark on a mission to Callisto. They encounter Andy Laney—who eventually reveals to be Ann Delaney, a skilled cook posing as a man due to gender restrictions in space travel. Chaos ensues as the crew faces the threat of enemy ships and a hostile commander, Ras Thuul. However, through Ann’s quick thinking and ingenuity, they manage to overcome the situation using an improvised cannon and outsmart their adversaries. The story culminates in a successful mission and a shift in societal norms, with women finally being allowed to serve aboard spaceships, personally linking the triumph to Ann's contributions—who ultimately becomes Dugan's wife. The tale blends science fiction with humor, showcasing how unassuming individuals can turn the tide in crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories War stories Space ships -- Fiction Cooks -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour 73193 2025-06-24T13:51:00.761617 text/html 49809 2024-10-18T03:27:22 text/html 244908 2025-06-24T13:51:02.619633 application/epub+zip 243717 2025-06-24T13:51:01.134624 application/epub+zip 89426 2025-06-24T13:51:00.921613 application/epub+zip 285643 2025-06-24T13:51:03.917585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277467 2025-06-24T13:51:02.421633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123557 2022-09-28T03:57:27.278652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65780 2023-09-26T12:20:55.113551 text/plain 45964 2024-10-18T03:27:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16955 2025-06-24T13:51:04.043599 application/rdf+xml 28590 2025-06-24T13:51:01.000601 image/jpeg 4932 2025-06-24T13:51:00.961591 image/jpeg 442827 2025-06-24T13:51:00.775676 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