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 Project Gutenberg 2024-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 154 Bond, Nelson S. 1908 2006 Bond, Nelson Slade Bond, Nelson Danzell, George Campo, Henry del 1899 1961 Del Campo, Henry The downfall of Lancelot Biggs $aNew York, NY :$bWeird Tales, $c1940. Lancelot Biggs, 8 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Downfall of Lancelot Biggs" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novella that was likely written in the early 1940s. The story takes place in a future where space travel is common, highlighting the adventures aboard the spaceship "Saturn". It primarily explores themes of ambition, camaraderie, and the challenges of pursuing one’s dreams within the framework of space exploration. The narrative follows Lieutenant Lancelot Biggs as he approaches a pivotal moment in his career, where he faces the possibility of being promoted to captain. Throughout the journey, Biggs encounters various challenges that test his skills and resourcefulness. However, unbeknownst to him, he is being observed by an inspector from the Space Safety Control Board. When Biggs's attempts to demonstrate his capabilities lead to a series of chaotic incidents aboard the ship, the pressure mounts, ultimately culminating in his failure to secure the captaincy. The story concludes with a display of friendship and support among the crew, with a poignant shift in focus on Biggs's growth and character rather than just his ambition, emphasizing the value of teamwork and mentorship amid personal setbacks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240520094922bond 1940 US Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 67253 2025-06-29T09:18:10.773905 text/html 42606 2024-07-23T19:08:02 text/html 386885 2025-06-29T09:18:13.924854 application/epub+zip 385643 2025-06-29T09:18:12.037889 application/epub+zip 217597 2025-06-29T09:18:11.251809 application/epub+zip 959281 2025-06-29T09:18:15.318807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951310 2025-06-29T09:18:13.425848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58655 2025-06-29T09:18:10.594856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38796 2024-07-23T19:08:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16423 2025-06-29T09:18:15.451774 application/rdf+xml 31998 2025-06-29T09:18:11.597803 image/jpeg 5512 2025-06-29T09:18:11.422842 image/jpeg 1202708 2025-06-29T09:18:10.796812 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia