Project Gutenberg 2020-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 167 Gallun, Raymond Z. (Raymond Zinke) 1911 1994 Gallun, Raymond Zinke Morey, Leo 1889 1965 Morey y Pena, Leopoldo Raul Space Oasis Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1942 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Space Oasis" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. The story revolves around the dreams of space miners in the asteroid belt who aspire to create a new paradise in the void of space while confronting a corrupt shipping magnate, Norman Haynes, who seeks to maintain his control over the lucrative resources of the asteroids. The novel explores themes of ambition, progress, and the human spirit's resilience against adversity. The narrative follows Chet Wallace, a seasoned miner, and his friend Nick Mavrocordatus, who discovers a rich ore deposit that could change their lives forever. Inspired by the dream of creating a rejuvenated asteroid resembling Earth, Nick and his family set out to terraform asteroid 487 to sustain life. However, their ambitious plans attract the ire of Haynes, who resorts to sabotage and violence to maintain his grip on power. As chaos ensues, Chet and his companions face dire challenges — including losing Nick and the kidnapping of Irene Mavrocordatus — leading to a climactic confrontation with Haynes that tests their resolve and determination to forge a new beginning in the cosmos. Ultimately, "Space Oasis" is a gripping story of hope, sacrifice, and the enduring quest for a better future amidst desolation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Miners -- Fiction Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 83628 2025-07-24T14:14:21.065564 text/html 60166 2024-10-18T03:32:03 text/html 351001 2025-07-24T14:14:23.079557 application/epub+zip 349806 2025-07-24T14:14:21.468553 application/epub+zip 91464 2025-07-24T14:14:21.241525 application/epub+zip 395388 2025-07-24T14:14:24.500506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387556 2025-07-24T14:14:22.856526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129497 2022-09-28T04:17:56.672320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76404 2025-07-24T14:14:20.816512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56674 2024-10-18T03:32:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17805 2025-07-24T14:14:24.640512 application/rdf+xml 27410 2025-07-24T14:14:21.325513 image/jpeg 4800 2025-07-24T14:14:21.282503 image/jpeg 524909 2025-07-24T14:14:21.084554 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