Project Gutenberg 2021-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 115 Graber, Edwin L. McWilliams, Al 1916 1993 McWilliams, Alden Spurr McWilliams, A. Flame-Jewel of the Ancients Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1950 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Flame-Jewel of the Ancients" by Edwin L. Graber is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a distant future where powerful interstellar empires clash, centering on the mysterious and powerful jewel that could change the balance of power in the galaxy. The main character, Captain Glayne of the Stellar Guardians, faces a dire situation involving the formidable Delban Empire and their new weapons that threaten the Terran Combine. The opening of the novel introduces a high-stakes battle in the vastness of space, highlighting the immense power possessed by the Delbans through their unique technology. Captain Glayne, initially comfortable and tactically poised in his ship alongside his fellow pilots, soon discovers the shocking resilience of a Delban cruiser. As he witnesses a devastating attack, the narrative shifts to a council where Glayne must confront the impending threat of war against the Delbans, leading him to a moral crossroads where he grapples with loyalty, treachery, and the potential consequences of his actions. As the plot unfolds, complex schemes and espionage intertwine with themes of survival and betrayal, setting the stage for a thrilling exploration of conflict and ambition in a richly imagined galactic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 182092 2025-06-25T12:25:45.995720 text/html 159515 2024-10-18T11:47:50 text/html 618745 2025-06-25T12:25:48.784705 application/epub+zip 620313 2025-06-25T12:25:46.506778 application/epub+zip 136467 2025-06-25T12:25:46.223761 application/epub+zip 618192 2025-06-25T12:25:50.688708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607972 2025-06-25T12:25:48.540748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194838 2022-09-29T07:11:25.891808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173372 2025-06-25T12:25:45.767735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153521 2024-10-18T11:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17056 2025-06-25T12:25:50.821726 application/rdf+xml 30724 2025-06-25T12:25:46.326756 image/jpeg 5110 2025-06-25T12:25:46.274739 image/jpeg 719040 2025-06-25T12:25:46.024715 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