Project Gutenberg 2020-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 132 Matthews, W. J. (William J.) Matthews, William J. Matthews, W.J. The Death From Orion Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1948 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Death From Orion" by W. J. Matthews is a science fiction novel written during the late 1940s. The story unfolds against a cosmic backdrop, exploring themes of betrayal, survival, and the insatiable greed for power exemplified through the quest for the mythical Jewels of Orion. Set within a future where space travel is commonplace, the narrative captures the essence of adventure and danger inherent in the pursuit of treasure across uncharted territories. The plot revolves around Eldon Kurland, an outlaw facing execution, who is given a chance at freedom by Gion, the Marward of Jupiter. Gion has orchestrated a plan to retrieve the coveted Jewels of Orion, which were lost in a space shipwreck. Kurland's cooperation in this perilous quest is driven not only by the desire to save his own life and that of his captured crew but also by the tumultuous encounters with various characters, such as the mysterious Irene Francinet. The storyline weaves through alliances and betrayals, highlighting Kurland's transformation from condemned outlaw to a man searching for justice, even as Gion's greed ultimately leads to his downfall. The narrative culminates in Kurland's struggle against Gion to reclaim his crew and deliver the jewels, presenting a gripping tale of interstellar adventure and moral reckoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Jewelry theft -- Fiction Adventure stories Outlaws -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 81558 2025-07-25T09:27:20.506813 text/html 57978 2024-10-18T08:30:28 text/html 455409 2025-07-25T09:27:22.701788 application/epub+zip 454227 2025-07-25T09:27:21.010825 application/epub+zip 91436 2025-07-25T09:27:20.715813 application/epub+zip 498748 2025-07-25T09:27:24.084787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491111 2025-07-25T09:27:22.464788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128629 2022-09-28T19:11:46.010800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74499 2025-07-25T09:27:20.372805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54763 2024-10-18T08:30:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16905 2025-07-25T09:27:24.244787 application/rdf+xml 32411 2025-07-25T09:27:20.836800 image/jpeg 5293 2025-07-25T09:27:20.767800 image/jpeg 443594 2025-07-25T09:27:20.524864 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