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Lang, Allen Kim
1928
Lang, Allen K.
Schoenherr, John
1935
2010
Schoenherr, Jack
Schoenherr, John (John Carl)
The railhead at Kysyl Khoto
$aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1957.
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"The Railhead at Kysyl Khoto" by Allen K. Lang is a science fiction novel written during the late 1950s. The story centers around the complex world of rocket engineering and espionage during the early Cold War era, focusing on the potential Soviet advancements in space travel. The narrative serves as an exploration of the intersection between technology, national security, and personal ambition. In the book, we follow Dr. Frank Huguenard, a discontent rocket engineer who finds himself drafted into a covert governmental mission by Dr. Frances von Munger. His task is to analyze a mysterious message that suggests the Soviets are on the verge of launching a spacecraft capable of reaching the moon. As he collaborates with Frances, who possesses a sharp intellect and a keen understanding of economic intelligence, they unravel vital information about the Soviet project centered in Kysyl Khoto, a remote region in Russia. Their investigation reveals not just the technical details of the rocket but also hints at deeper motives and potential repercussions of a space race. The story intertwines personal feelings between Frank and Frances, leading to a climactic realization about the lengths they’ll go to ensure their nation's place in space exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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1957
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Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Science fiction
Short stories
Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
Cold War -- Fiction
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Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Novels
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