Project Gutenberg 2021-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 112 Peterson, John Victor Valding, Victor Forte, John R. (John Robert) 1918 1966 Forte, John Robert, Jr. The Lightning's Course Produced from Comet January 41 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Lightning's Course" by John Victor Peterson is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story is set against a backdrop of interstellar conflict and explores themes of revolt, duty, and the complexities of alien civilizations. The narrative centers on two Earthmen, Hunter Frederix and Del Andres, whose lives intertwine with the struggles of Martian society and the machinations of a treacherous alien race known as the Vrons. The plot unfolds as tensions rise on Mars, where an imminent revolt threatens the stability of the region. Frederix and Andres become embroiled in a conspiracy involving the Vrons and a plot to conquer Earth. As they confront betrayals and intergalactic warfare, the duo must navigate treachery from within and outside their ranks. The introduction of an intelligent robot, created by Andres, adds a unique layer to the narrative, exploring the nature of consciousness and loyalty. As the characters face grave challenges and seek to thwart the impending alien invasion, they grapple with themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the repercussions of their actions on a cosmic scale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 83804 2025-06-25T12:34:18.644581 text/html 60761 2024-10-18T11:52:25 text/html 493866 2025-06-25T12:34:20.920554 application/epub+zip 494160 2025-06-25T12:34:19.238581 application/epub+zip 90072 2025-06-25T12:34:18.897616 application/epub+zip 537632 2025-06-25T12:34:22.302553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529693 2025-06-25T12:34:20.663585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125878 2022-09-29T07:30:48.389393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75578 2025-06-25T12:34:18.487593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55741 2024-10-18T11:52:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16896 2025-06-25T12:34:22.425558 application/rdf+xml 29360 2025-06-25T12:34:19.051559 image/jpeg 4858 2025-06-25T12:34:18.973577 image/jpeg 1317244 2025-06-25T12:34:18.672640 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