Project Gutenberg 2020-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 123 Aycock, Roger D. 1914 2004 Dee, Roger Starr, John Vestal, Herman B. 1916 2007 Vestal, H. B. (Herman B.) Vestal, Herman Beeson Beeson Grim Green World Produced from Planet Stories November 1951 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Grim Green World" by John Starr is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s, likely reflecting the post-war fascination with space exploration and the potential perils of technological advancement. The story centers around a doomed space expedition intended for the Moon, exploring themes of human ambition, the consequences of war, and the fragile nature of technological progress in an unforgiving cosmic environment. In "Grim Green World," two astronauts, Charlie and the narrator, are aboard the Luna V, a spaceship facing catastrophic failure as it approaches the Moon. They find themselves sharing their final moments with Earth, detailing the dire situation aboard their vessel as it struggles against meteoric dust and fuel leaks. Amidst a backdrop of bureaucratic discord between military and scientific factions on Earth, the duo reflects on humanity's violent tendencies and the need for peace before venturing further into space. As they prepare for a desperate landing attempt, they contemplate the implications of humanity's expansion into the cosmos, ultimately leading them to a sanctuary on Mars, away from Earth’s tumultuous conflicts. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the future of mankind and our readiness for interstellar challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space flight to the moon -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 33519 2025-06-25T09:17:00.479685 text/html 9525 2024-10-18T08:56:33 text/html 460764 2025-06-25T09:17:02.127714 application/epub+zip 459586 2025-06-25T09:17:00.887680 application/epub+zip 68039 2025-06-25T09:17:00.651678 application/epub+zip 491867 2025-06-25T09:17:03.219744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485028 2025-06-25T09:17:01.926688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93704 2022-09-28T20:18:09.949215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27626 2025-06-25T09:17:00.391671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 7804 2024-10-18T08:56:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17679 2025-06-25T09:17:03.353659 application/rdf+xml 31215 2025-06-25T09:17:00.751683 image/jpeg 5200 2025-06-25T09:17:00.700672 image/jpeg 502849 2025-06-25T09:17:00.494663 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