Project Gutenberg 2022-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 75 McCormack, Ford Stallman, Emmanuel 1927 1997 Stallman, Manny Phantom Duel $aUnited States :$bRoyal Publications, Inc,$c1955. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Phantom Duel" by Ford McCormack is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the perilous adventures of a pilot, Will Archer, in the Vega system, particularly on the planet Vega VII, which is characterized by its unique and dangerous environment. The central theme involves the discovery and implications of an extremely valuable yet deadly substance known as Farian jade, igniting conflict and survival challenges among the characters. In the narrative, Will Archer and his crew encounter a derelict spacecraft that poses significant risks as they attempt to rescue its occupants. The gripping storyline follows the discovery of Farian jade, a mesmerizing crystal believed to contain secrets of life that drive men to madness and murder for possession. As tensions rise, especially with betrayal from within the crew, Archer navigates treachery, ultimately leading to a confrontation that tests his survival instincts against both human motives and the alien environment. The novel richly explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the inherent dangers of both the cosmos and human ambition, making it a captivating read for science fiction enthusiasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20211031092205mccormack 1955 US Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 97369 2025-06-26T12:39:52.142580 text/html 74408 2024-10-18T19:19:43 text/html 352277 2025-06-26T12:39:54.220607 application/epub+zip 351899 2025-06-26T12:39:52.589670 application/epub+zip 94675 2025-06-26T12:39:52.336641 application/epub+zip 399349 2025-06-26T12:39:55.625636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391336 2025-06-26T12:39:54.010618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134290 2022-09-30T10:01:25.254102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90603 2025-06-26T12:39:51.998596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70735 2024-10-18T19:19:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16799 2025-06-26T12:39:55.751574 application/rdf+xml 30035 2025-06-26T12:39:52.444595 image/jpeg 4708 2025-06-26T12:39:52.389610 image/jpeg 450968 2025-06-26T12:39:52.163580 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