Project Gutenberg 2021-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Tenneshaw, S. M. Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill Let Space Be Your Coffin $aUnited States :$bGreenleaf Publishing Company,$c1954. Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy November 1954 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Let Space Be Your Coffin" by S. M. Tenneshaw is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around themes of betrayal and revenge set against a futuristic backdrop where space travel is possible. The story delves into the psychological turmoil of the protagonist, Bert Tanner, as he grapples with his emotions stemming from jealousy and ambition, all while navigating his complicated relationship with his business partner, Miles Berendt, and the woman they both love, Carol Grant. The plot unfolds in a competitive setting within a space freight company, where Bert Tanner’s resentment toward Miles Berendt escalates as he learns of Miles' engagement to Carol, whom he has secretly loved. Consumed by jealousy, Bert hatches a plan to eliminate Miles and reclaim his aspirations, even going so far as to tamper with the ship's autopilot that Miles and Carol will be using for their wedding trip. As tensions rise, Bert's nefarious plans ultimately backfire, leading to a devastating explosion that resolves the conflicts in a tragic yet poetic twist. The story explores deep themes of ambition, love, and the consequences of revenge, framed in an engaging science fiction narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210307063418tenneshaw 1954 US Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction Jealousy -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 59090 2025-07-26T09:16:15.407165 text/html 35469 2024-10-18T16:29:12 text/html 433307 2025-07-26T09:16:17.415117 application/epub+zip 432145 2025-07-26T09:16:15.830151 application/epub+zip 68246 2025-07-26T09:16:15.591117 application/epub+zip 471415 2025-07-26T09:16:18.807150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463777 2025-07-26T09:16:17.196137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99649 2022-09-29T20:48:14.266410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52352 2025-07-26T09:16:15.285117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32438 2024-10-18T16:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17247 2025-07-26T09:16:18.977114 application/rdf+xml 33552 2025-07-26T09:16:15.693121 image/jpeg 5327 2025-07-26T09:16:15.638132 image/jpeg 425385 2025-07-26T09:16:15.420138 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