Project Gutenberg 2021-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 66 Sackett, Samuel J. (Samuel John) 1928 2018 Sackett, S. J. (Samuel John) Sackett, Samuel John Sackett, Sam Sackett, S.J. Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill The Last Plunge Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1955 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Last Plunge" by Samuel J. Sackett is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story is set on the planet Uranus, where the protagonist, Nils Borgmann, takes on the perilous job of hunting a rare creature called an air lion to provide for his family. This work environment is fraught with dangers, both from the hostile alien atmosphere and the fierce wildlife, highlighting the extreme lengths to which a man may go for the sake of financial stability. The narrative follows Nils Borgmann, a desperate father of seven, who is determined to catch one last air lion to secure his children's futures. Although he faces physical and emotional challenges, including the potential dangers inherent in hunting the massive, formidable beasts, his resolve to provide for his family propels him into high-stakes situations. Key moments include high-pressure dialogues with his crewmates, the intense hunt for the air lion, and the risks he must navigate, including equipment failures that could prove fatal. Ultimately, the story is a poignant exploration of sacrifice, ambition, and the profound connection between a parent and their children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Hunting -- Fiction Hunters -- Fiction Uranus (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 57723 2025-06-26T09:18:41.878540 text/html 34057 2024-10-18T16:50:20 text/html 406049 2025-06-26T09:18:43.672560 application/epub+zip 404895 2025-06-26T09:18:42.317583 application/epub+zip 69264 2025-06-26T09:18:42.064570 application/epub+zip 442963 2025-06-26T09:18:44.853570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435907 2025-06-26T09:18:43.461590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100413 2022-09-29T22:14:21.063016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51167 2025-06-26T09:18:41.770666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31361 2024-10-18T16:50:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17798 2025-06-26T09:18:44.970542 application/rdf+xml 34107 2025-06-26T09:18:42.173561 image/jpeg 5596 2025-06-26T09:18:42.118537 image/jpeg 584249 2025-06-26T09:18:41.891653 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