Project Gutenberg 2020-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 120 Tucker, Wilson 1914 2006 Tucker, Arthur Wilson Tucker, Bob Knight, Damon 1922 2002 Knight, Damon Francis Fleming, Stuart Conanight Prison Planet Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1942 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Prison Planet" by Bob Tucker is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. The story is set on Mars and revolves around the dire circumstances faced by the characters involved in a medical emergency, emphasizing themes of survival and sacrifice among interplanetary travel. Central to the narrative is the tension and desperation surrounding a group attempting to save lives while navigating the complexities of their environment and their relationships with one another. The plot centers on a young woman, Judith, who is suffering from a critical medical condition and requires immediate transport to Earth for treatment. A small crew, including the determined Roberds, the dubious Rat (a Centaurian), and nurse Patti Gray, come together to pilot a makeshift craft in a race against time. As they face various challenges during their eight-day journey, including water shortages and the daunting reality of space travel, the characters reveal their strengths and vulnerabilities. Rat, despite his murky past, emerges as an unlikely hero, showcasing remarkable piloting skills and resilience. Ultimately, the story grapples with themes of redemption, prejudice, and the personal sacrifices made for the sake of others, culminating in a harrowing but poignant conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 59567 2025-07-24T14:18:45.641786 text/html 35877 2024-10-18T03:34:34 text/html 349255 2025-07-24T14:18:47.659797 application/epub+zip 348062 2025-07-24T14:18:46.028802 application/epub+zip 82084 2025-07-24T14:18:45.802779 application/epub+zip 388406 2025-07-24T14:18:48.981753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380896 2025-07-24T14:18:47.404792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115231 2022-09-28T04:26:38.671140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52277 2025-07-24T14:18:45.499763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32535 2024-10-18T03:34:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18188 2025-07-24T14:18:49.161742 application/rdf+xml 27410 2025-07-24T14:18:45.892899 image/jpeg 4800 2025-07-24T14:18:45.848759 image/jpeg 518956 2025-07-24T14:18:45.655805 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