Task Mission by Fox B. Holden
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59174.html.images | 81 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59174.epub3.images | 232 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59174.epub.images | 231 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59174.epub.noimages | 87 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59174.kf8.images | 276 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59174.kindle.images | 267 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59174.txt.utf-8 | 73 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59174/pg59174-h.zip | 372 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Holden, Fox B., 1923- |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | Task Mission |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Task Mission" by Fox B. Holden is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The narrative follows Captain Nicholas Joel on a mission to the planet Arcturus IV, where the crew of the "White Whale" has discovered a rich supply of a rare and valuable resource called mneurium-4. As Joel and his crew engage with the planet's peaceful inhabitants, the story explores themes of ambition, morality, and cultural understanding against the backdrop of space exploration. In the story, Captain Joel, who has long harbored disdain for the endless grind of space exploration, finds himself conflicted about the ethical implications of exploiting the resources of Arcturus IV. His crew encounters the indigenous people, who, although technologically primitive, exhibit a deep sense of community and simplicity that captivates Joel. As he interacts with them, particularly a young woman he helps after an accident, he begins to question the values of his own civilization. Amidst the rich landscapes and the simple joys of life on Arcturus IV, Joel grapples with the emptiness of his former life and the true meaning of wealth, leading to profound realizations about civilization, greed, and personal fulfillment. Ultimately, his experience forces him to confront whether he truly wants to return to a life consumed by ambition and technological progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction |
| Subject | Extrasolar planets -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59174 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 48 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
