Project Gutenberg 2022-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 174 Budrys, Algis 1931 2008 Budrys, Algirdas Jonas Scarff, William Hodgkins, David C. Ebel, Alex 1932 2013 Blood on my jets $aUnited States :$bSpace Publications, Inc.,$c1953. Produced from Rocket Stories, July 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Blood on my jets" by Algis Budrys is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. Set against the backdrop of space travel, the story revolves around Ash Holcomb, a Detached Operative amidst the chaos of post-war criminal activities in the universe. The narrative delves into themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the quest for power, exploring the gritty underbelly of interplanetary life. The plot follows Ash Holcomb, who, while trying to distance himself from his violent past and seeking some semblance of a normal life, is unexpectedly drawn back into the fray when an old acquaintance, Pat McKay, reappears. She presents a tantalizing job opportunity that beckons Ash to take part in a high-stakes maneuver involving a powerful spaceship and the dangerous factions at play. As Ash navigates the treachery of his old life, he finds himself embroiled in a conflict with his former friend, Harry Thorsten, who has plans to exploit a new hyperspatial drive to change the balance of power in the universe. The intertwining fates of Ash, Pat, and Thorsten lead to a dramatic climax that forces Ash to confront both his past and the implications of his choices. The vivid action and complex character relationships make the book a gripping tale within the realm of science fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220526165720budrys 1953 US Reading ease score: 92.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 125455 2025-07-27T08:11:49.694110 text/html 103228 2024-10-18T23:43:47 text/html 527167 2025-07-27T08:11:53.132057 application/epub+zip 527849 2025-07-27T08:11:50.812122 application/epub+zip 174621 2025-07-27T08:11:50.146095 application/epub+zip 850091 2025-07-27T08:11:54.915065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842132 2025-07-27T08:11:52.702116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617464 2022-09-30T21:46:41.563040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116578 2025-07-27T08:11:49.302115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96706 2024-10-18T23:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17706 2025-07-27T08:11:55.062068 application/rdf+xml 25657 2025-07-27T08:11:50.452115 image/jpeg 4876 2025-07-27T08:11:50.298079 image/jpeg 936293 2025-07-27T08:11:49.718139 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 en.wikipedia