Project Gutenberg 2021-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 122 McDowell, Robert Emmett 1914 1975 McDowell, Emmett McWilliams, Al 1916 1993 McWilliams, Alden Spurr McWilliams, A. The Outcasts of Solar III Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1948 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Outcasts of Solar III" by Emmett McDowell is a science fiction novel written in the late 1940s. It introduces readers to Jon Saxon, a nuclear physicist on the brink of an important expedition to Alpha Centauri. As Saxon navigates a world filled with corporate espionage and telepathic abilities, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle against the shadowy forces of General Atomic, who threaten not only his life but the mission itself. The opening of the book plunges us into a tense confrontation as Jon Saxon, sensing danger, hides with Ileth Urban, a girl who is revealed to be a spy for General Atomic. Their initial encounter is marked by Jon's burgeoning telepathic abilities that allow him to sense the presence of unseen adversaries. As the narrative unfolds, we learn more about the corporate espionage that permeates their world, leading to the impending expedition to Alpha Centauri. The mystery deepens as alien telepaths communicate with Jon, hinting at greater cosmic threats and setting the stage for a high-stakes adventure in uncharted territories. The tension escalates with the revelation of General Atomic's ulterior motives, blending elements of action, intrigue, and the unknown, promising readers a thrilling journey beyond the stars. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 172356 2025-06-25T12:02:33.665833 text/html 150356 2024-10-18T11:28:30 text/html 887781 2025-06-25T12:02:36.842811 application/epub+zip 888790 2025-06-25T12:02:34.254847 application/epub+zip 128080 2025-06-25T12:02:33.937838 application/epub+zip 959560 2025-06-25T12:02:38.844797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 950144 2025-06-25T12:02:36.554816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189827 2022-09-29T06:21:36.223753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161263 2025-06-25T12:02:33.303800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141409 2024-10-18T11:28:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17323 2025-06-25T12:02:38.974796 application/rdf+xml 33203 2025-06-25T12:02:34.048808 image/jpeg 5364 2025-06-25T12:02:33.993792 image/jpeg 802636 2025-06-25T12:02:33.713799 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