Project Gutenberg 2020-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 119 Sloan, Ralph Ordeal in Space Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1949 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ordeal in Space" by Ralph Sloan is a science fiction novel likely written in the late 1940s. This gripping narrative follows Lieutenant Mike Logan, a man torn between his duty and his desire for revenge, as he faces off against his brother's murderer, Edward Snyder, during a perilous journey through space. The story explores themes of justice, morality, and the psychological struggles of its characters within a futuristic setting. The plot centers on Logan, who has captured Snyder to transport him back to Earth for execution. However, what begins as a mission of vengeance evolves into a harrowing ordeal when disaster strikes their space vessel. Trapped together in a precarious situation, the tension between Logan and Snyder heightens as they grapple with their motivations and instincts. As they navigate the challenges of space travel and their turbulent dynamic, Logan confronts his internal demons, ultimately culminating in a confrontation that tests his resolve. Throughout the story, the sense of justice, the weight of past grievances, and the complex nature of revenge are poignantly examined, making for a thought-provoking and thrilling read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Prisoners -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 55209 2025-07-25T09:30:52.523781 text/html 31644 2024-10-18T08:32:50 text/html 423012 2025-07-25T09:30:54.499800 application/epub+zip 421831 2025-07-25T09:30:52.967775 application/epub+zip 87797 2025-07-25T09:30:52.718774 application/epub+zip 459213 2025-07-25T09:30:55.779772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451465 2025-07-25T09:30:54.174778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117688 2022-09-28T19:20:15.022442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48825 2025-07-25T09:30:52.400798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29043 2024-10-18T08:32:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16093 2025-07-25T09:30:55.908759 application/rdf+xml 29470 2025-07-25T09:30:52.824772 image/jpeg 4957 2025-07-25T09:30:52.770766 image/jpeg 514615 2025-07-25T09:30:52.538788 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