Project Gutenberg 2021-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 81 Chapman, John L. (John Leslie) 1920 Chapman, John Leslie In the Earth's Shadow Produced from Comet December 40 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "In the Earth's Shadow" by John L. Chapman is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a man named Ferris, who has spent six long years operating Fuel Station 12, a crucial link between Earth and the Moon. The central topic of the book explores isolation, survival, and unexpected encounters in the vastness of space. In this gripping narrative, Ferris is faced with an unexpected replacement by a young recruit named Brooks after years of dedicated service. Tensions quickly rise when a convict named Siegal threatens Ferris and attempts to commandeer the station's fuel. As the station begins to fall due to Siegal's machinations, Ferris’ struggle against the convict escalates into a tense confrontation that tests his endurance and cleverness. With the help of the unexpected arrival of Brooks, a chaotic confrontation leads to a dramatic fight for survival. Ultimately, Ferris learns that his troubles were all part of a larger plan that results in a promotion, reflecting the themes of recognition and reward for perseverance in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Adventure stories Criminals -- Fiction Space stations -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 38550 2025-06-25T12:32:40.730980 text/html 14691 2024-10-18T11:51:45 text/html 206087 2025-06-25T12:32:42.467969 application/epub+zip 204911 2025-06-25T12:32:41.191029 application/epub+zip 78308 2025-06-25T12:32:40.917973 application/epub+zip 238043 2025-06-25T12:32:43.599003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231319 2025-06-25T12:32:42.264998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104722 2022-09-29T07:27:26.827713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32552 2025-06-25T12:32:40.642989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12754 2024-10-18T11:51:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16765 2025-06-25T12:32:43.719965 application/rdf+xml 30800 2025-06-25T12:32:41.055992 image/jpeg 5380 2025-06-25T12:32:40.987000 image/jpeg 792802 2025-06-25T12:32:40.743979 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