Project Gutenberg 2020-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 141 Rocklynne, Ross 1913 1988 Rocklin, Ross Louis Cosmic Yo-Yo Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1945 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Cosmic Yo-Yo" by Ross Rocklynne is a science fiction novella published in the mid-20th century, specifically during the post-World War II era. The story explores themes of adventure and resourcefulness in space, centering around the quest to transport a uniquely shaped asteroid to fulfill a wealthy client's unconventional request—a wedding venue in the asteroid belt. The plot intertwines elements of romance and rivalry as the characters navigate the challenges posed by both a competing company and unexpected inhabitants on their find. The narrative follows Bob Parker and his partner Queazy, who stumble upon a wedge-shaped asteroid fitting the exact specifications needed by Mr. Andrew S. Burnside for his granddaughter's wedding. However, their plans are complicated by the arrival of Starre Lowenthal, who reveals her claim over the asteroid, leading to confrontations with the unscrupulous Saylor brothers, who also want the asteroid for themselves. As tensions rise, Bob and his companions devise a clever plan that incorporates Bob's expertise to manipulate the asteroid's composition, ultimately thwarting the Saylors and delivering a remarkable twist just in time for the wedding. The story concludes with a playful exploration of love and resourcefulness, highlighting the characters' quick thinking and unexpected collaboration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Weddings -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Adventure 67187 2025-09-25T07:57:40.547100 text/html 43846 2024-10-18T07:22:52 text/html 335831 2025-09-25T07:57:42.372121 application/epub+zip 334671 2025-09-25T07:57:40.961110 application/epub+zip 84351 2025-09-25T07:57:40.730075 application/epub+zip 374543 2025-09-25T07:57:43.619092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366688 2025-09-25T07:57:42.168117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116649 2022-09-28T16:44:33.926411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60720 2025-09-25T07:57:40.353061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41009 2024-10-18T07:22:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17340 2025-09-25T07:57:43.735057 application/rdf+xml 34257 2025-09-25T07:57:40.827091 image/jpeg 5334 2025-09-25T07:57:40.778077 image/jpeg 348100 2025-09-25T07:57:40.560085 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