Project Gutenberg 2020-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 85 Coe, Milton L. Houlihan, Raymond F. 1923 1991 Houlihan, Ray Out of the Dark Nebula Produced from Planet Stories May 1951 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Out of the Dark Nebula" by Milton L. Coe is a science fiction novel published in the early 1950s. The story unfolds against a backdrop of interstellar conflict and centers on the battleship "Albion" as it confronts the threat posed by the Dark Nebula League, particularly the Xantu race. The narrative delves into themes of war, camaraderie, and the challenges faced by an inexperienced crew thrust into combat. The book follows Vice-Admiral Jack Harrigan and Captain Mike O'Brien as they lead a crew of green space-cadets on a critical mission following the declaration of war against the Xantu. Initially on a shake-down cruise, the "Albion" is ordered back to Terra Base, but encounters the enemy fleet along the way. As they fight to survive against overwhelming odds, the crew faces internal dangers, including infiltrators disguised as crew members. The tension escalates as they navigate through battles, personal losses, and the pressure of reliance on inexperienced soldiers. Ultimately, through a combination of skill and unexpected circumstances, the crew of the "Albion" contributes to a decisive victory for the Solar Federation, highlighting the themes of bravery and resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories War stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 64199 2025-06-25T09:35:06.572284 text/html 40471 2024-10-18T09:09:28 text/html 403510 2025-06-25T09:35:08.486355 application/epub+zip 402315 2025-06-25T09:35:07.011379 application/epub+zip 87227 2025-06-25T09:35:06.760323 application/epub+zip 442512 2025-06-25T09:35:09.767383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434875 2025-06-25T09:35:08.279272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119993 2022-09-28T20:59:12.794251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57569 2023-09-27T09:53:46.119950 text/plain 37711 2024-10-18T09:09:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16419 2025-06-25T09:35:09.892321 application/rdf+xml 30208 2025-06-25T09:35:06.868336 image/jpeg 5223 2025-06-25T09:35:06.817347 image/jpeg 424358 2025-06-25T09:35:06.587286 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