Project Gutenberg 2020-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 168 Athanas, Verne 1917 1962 Athanas, William Verne Athanas, W. V. Athanas, W.V. The Madcap Metalloids Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1949 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Madcap Metalloids" by W. V. Athanas is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The book revolves around the adventurous exploits of two explorers, Jonathan Drake and his companion Doc, as they navigate a hazardous radioactive asteroid and encounter mysterious metallic spheres that possess unique abilities. The story encapsulates themes of exploration, survival, and the whimsical nature of the unknown, showcasing the bold decisions made by the protagonists in a perilous and bizarre environment. In the narrative, Drake and Doc crash-land on a strange asteroid where they soon discover the existence of sentient metallic spheres that can follow commands through thought. Despite the dangers posed by the asteroid's radioactive nature, the duo experiments with these Metalloids, culminating in a creative plan to use their telepathic abilities to aid in their escape. As Drake forms a bond with these spheres, using them to propel their damaged ship back into space, the book highlights both the excitement and humor found in unexpected encounters, ultimately portraying the human spirit’s resilience and ingenuity in the face of cosmic challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Survival -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Asteroids -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 56307 2025-07-25T09:23:47.342851 text/html 32609 2024-10-18T08:24:30 text/html 530045 2025-07-25T09:23:49.256889 application/epub+zip 528872 2025-07-25T09:23:47.755844 application/epub+zip 85876 2025-07-25T09:23:47.519844 application/epub+zip 565874 2025-07-25T09:23:50.554874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558240 2025-07-25T09:23:49.045871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115466 2022-09-28T19:04:12.262610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49561 2025-07-25T09:23:47.227841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29753 2024-10-18T08:24:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17048 2025-07-25T09:23:50.679822 application/rdf+xml 28038 2025-07-25T09:23:47.619838 image/jpeg 5244 2025-07-25T09:23:47.568842 image/jpeg 454167 2025-07-25T09:23:47.355873 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