Project Gutenberg 2021-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 160 McDowell, Robert Emmett 1914 1975 McDowell, Emmett Rubimor 1922 1984 Moreira, Ruben Beyond the Yellow Fog Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1947 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beyond the Yellow Fog" by Robert Emmett McDowell is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Gavin Murdock, a skilled astro-engineer with a checkered past, and his journey aboard the slave ship "Nova" as he finds himself embroiled in danger, deceit, and complex human dynamics amidst the backdrop of space travel. The narrative introduces an intriguing exploration of personal identity, moral ambiguity, and survival against a richly imagined cosmic landscape. The opening of the book sets Murdock in a tense situation, having applied for a position on the "Nova" where he must navigate the treacherous underbelly of the slave trade on Venus. He faces immediate suspicion from Martian authorities regarding his credentials, revealing his history and the fallout from his past choices. As he interacts with various characters, including the enigmatic and beautiful Nadia Petrovna, it becomes apparent that there are deeper stakes at play, with allegiances shifting and threats lurking around every corner. The initial chapters create a suspenseful atmosphere as Murdock grapples with his identity, the implications of his decisions, and the ominous existence of a term known as the “little death.” This intriguing setup hints at a larger exploration of the human condition and the moral dilemmas one faces in dire circumstances, paving the way for an engaging narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Space ships -- Fiction Slave trade -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 153109 2025-07-25T11:26:44.288428 text/html 130905 2024-10-18T09:51:23 text/html 714660 2025-07-25T11:26:47.608460 application/epub+zip 715541 2025-07-25T11:26:44.855456 application/epub+zip 124468 2025-07-25T11:26:44.537464 application/epub+zip 781447 2025-07-25T11:26:49.559455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772371 2025-07-25T11:26:47.220431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181576 2022-09-28T23:09:07.435605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142623 2025-07-25T11:26:43.911451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122792 2024-10-18T09:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17646 2025-07-25T11:26:49.790516 application/rdf+xml 31930 2025-07-25T11:26:44.653421 image/jpeg 5251 2025-07-25T11:26:44.594416 image/jpeg 662684 2025-07-25T11:26:44.315421 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