Project Gutenberg 2020-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 160 Cummings, Ray 1887 1957 Cummings, Raymond King King, Ray Paul, Frank R. (Frank Rudolph) 1884 1963 Paul, Frank Rudolph The Flame Breathers Produced from Planet Stories March 1943 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Flame Breathers" by Ray Cummings is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. The book narrates the story of an expedition to a newly discovered planet, Vulcan, which is fraught with danger and mystery. It primarily explores themes of survival and human ingenuity when confronted with the unknown, as well as a glimpse into the exploration of extraterrestrial worlds. In the tale, Bob Grant, along with his crew members, Peter Torrence and young Jan Holden, undertake a perilous journey to explore Vulcan after previous expeditions had vanished without a trace. Their arrival reveals a harsh and metallic landscape, where they encounter not only bizarre environments but also hostile inhabitants, including savage humanoid creatures and mysterious fiery beings. As they unravel the fate of earlier explorers and face terrifying creatures, the dynamics of their relationships shift dramatically. Jan Holden heroically sacrifices himself to save his comrades, while tensions rise within the remaining crew. The story culminates in confrontations with both the natural and supernatural threats of Vulcan, leading to a thrilling struggle for survival and a return home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 108571 2025-07-24T14:44:58.304423 text/html 86160 2024-10-18T03:47:18 text/html 362000 2025-07-24T14:45:00.709445 application/epub+zip 362272 2025-07-24T14:44:58.732392 application/epub+zip 102467 2025-07-24T14:44:58.494398 application/epub+zip 411166 2025-07-24T14:45:02.278386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403208 2025-07-24T14:45:00.494432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143767 2022-09-28T05:14:38.394326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100714 2025-07-24T14:44:58.139396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80956 2024-10-18T03:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18014 2025-07-24T14:45:02.432384 application/rdf+xml 28134 2025-07-24T14:44:58.585414 image/jpeg 4926 2025-07-24T14:44:58.539446 image/jpeg 516211 2025-07-24T14:44:58.321442 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