Project Gutenberg 2020-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 109 Cummings, Ray 1887 1957 Cummings, Raymond King King, Ray Paul, Frank R. (Frank Rudolph) 1884 1963 Paul, Frank Rudolph The Star-Master Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1942 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Star-Master" by Ray Cummings is a science fiction novel set in the early 21st century. The narrative revolves around Arthur Frane, a young man who becomes embroiled in an interplanetary conflict involving Earthmen and the peaceful inhabitants of Venus. The story unfolds against a backdrop of adventure, exploration, and themes of imperialism, as Frane's encounters lead him to uncover plots of conquest by a villainous character, Karl Curtmann. The plot follows Arthur Frane's unexpected journey as he and his friend Jim Gregg initially venture into the Adirondack forest for a hunting trip. Their encounter with a mysterious girl named Venta leads them to be kidnapped by Earthmen aiming to dominate Venus. As they navigate a series of dangers, they learn of Curtmann's oppressive rule over the Venusian people and his plans to exert further control. With the help of Venta and a brave band of tiny allies known as the Midges, the protagonists devise a plan to thwart Curtmann's ambitions, ultimately culminating in a fierce battle. The story not only explores themes of friendship and bravery but also critiques colonialism and the moral implications of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction War stories Adventure stories Venus (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 85544 2025-07-24T14:10:50.245528 text/html 62427 2024-10-18T03:30:42 text/html 261623 2025-07-24T14:10:52.380505 application/epub+zip 261435 2025-07-24T14:10:50.664512 application/epub+zip 93550 2025-07-24T14:10:50.431525 application/epub+zip 304755 2025-07-24T14:10:53.818482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297141 2025-07-24T14:10:52.146543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129483 2022-09-28T04:09:56.501365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77956 2025-07-24T14:10:50.097511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58210 2024-10-18T03:30:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17939 2025-07-24T14:10:53.951488 application/rdf+xml 28590 2025-07-24T14:10:50.517510 image/jpeg 4932 2025-07-24T14:10:50.473498 image/jpeg 558238 2025-07-24T14:10:50.264546 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 en.wikipedia