Project Gutenberg 2020-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 163 Simak, Clifford D. 1904 1988 Simak, Clifford Donald Ingels, Graham 1915 1991 Mr. Meek—Musketeer Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1944 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mr. Meek—Musketeer" by Clifford D. Simak is a science fiction novel written during the early to mid-20th century. The story follows Oliver Meek, a timid middle-aged bookkeeper who, after many years of dreaming about adventure among the stars, embarks on an extraordinary journey into the Solar System. With a rocket ship and a desire for exploration, he finds himself caught up in unexpected peril and excitement, leading him to confront dangers he never anticipated. The narrative centers around Oliver Meek, who, disillusioned with his mundane life, seizes the opportunity to travel beyond Earth. Upon arriving at the chaotic Asteroid City, he accidentally reveals a surprising talent for gunfighting when he defends himself against a local thug. This unwitting act thrusts him into a role as a reluctant marshal, as the townspeople implore him to rid their city of the criminal element. Along the way, he encounters the mysterious Asteroid Prowler and discovers it has a connection to ancient alien inscriptions found nearby. Ultimately, his journey of self-discovery and heroism culminates in a blend of humor, danger, and an exploration of life's unpredictable nature, demonstrating that even the most unassuming individuals can rise to challenges with courage and ingenuity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Space ships -- Fiction Space travelers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 85736 2025-06-25T05:47:44.391445 text/html 62443 2024-10-18T05:29:25 text/html 418456 2025-06-25T05:47:46.518480 application/epub+zip 417256 2025-06-25T05:47:44.841475 application/epub+zip 94727 2025-06-25T05:47:44.589459 application/epub+zip 464942 2025-06-25T05:47:47.912463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457195 2025-06-25T05:47:46.298449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135050 2022-09-28T12:13:33.214219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77804 2023-09-27T05:54:45.675058 text/plain 57876 2024-10-18T05:29:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16954 2025-06-25T05:47:48.040426 application/rdf+xml 27640 2025-06-25T05:47:44.691541 image/jpeg 4686 2025-06-25T05:47:44.639446 image/jpeg 479890 2025-06-25T05:47:44.408455 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