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Title: The satellite-keeper's daughter
Original Publication: New York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1956.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Satellite-Keeper's Daughter" by Mark Reinsberg is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic world, the narrative follows the life of Bill Brack, a space trucker who encounters unexpected complications during a stop at a remote fuel station and hotel. The story explores themes of freedom and entrapment against the backdrop of interstellar customs and personal struggles. In this tale, Brack arrives at Hotel Eros on the planet Corbie, where he meets Esther, the unhappy daughter of the hotel's owner. As their conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that Esther longs to escape her oppressive environment, trapped by her father's control and the restrictions of their planetary system. Motivated by a desire to help her, Brack agrees to smuggle Esther aboard his ship during his next cargo trip. However, complications arise when customs officials suspect the girl may have stowed away, leading Brack to sign a waiver without truly realizing the repercussions. When he discovers that much of his cargo has been hijacked during his journey, it becomes evident that his good intentions have led to unforeseen consequences, highlighting the intricate dynamics of trust and betrayal in interstellar travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Reinsberg, Mark, 1923-1981
EBook No.: 72148
Published: Nov 17, 2023
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
Subject: Hotels -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The satellite-keeper's daughter
Original Publication: New York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1956.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Satellite-Keeper's Daughter" by Mark Reinsberg is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic world, the narrative follows the life of Bill Brack, a space trucker who encounters unexpected complications during a stop at a remote fuel station and hotel. The story explores themes of freedom and entrapment against the backdrop of interstellar customs and personal struggles. In this tale, Brack arrives at Hotel Eros on the planet Corbie, where he meets Esther, the unhappy daughter of the hotel's owner. As their conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that Esther longs to escape her oppressive environment, trapped by her father's control and the restrictions of their planetary system. Motivated by a desire to help her, Brack agrees to smuggle Esther aboard his ship during his next cargo trip. However, complications arise when customs officials suspect the girl may have stowed away, leading Brack to sign a waiver without truly realizing the repercussions. When he discovers that much of his cargo has been hijacked during his journey, it becomes evident that his good intentions have led to unforeseen consequences, highlighting the intricate dynamics of trust and betrayal in interstellar travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Reinsberg, Mark, 1923-1981
EBook No.: 72148
Published: Nov 17, 2023
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Space travelers -- Fiction
Subject: Hotels -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.