| Author |
Bond, Nelson S., 1908-2006 |
| Title |
The ordeal of Lancelot Biggs
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| Original Publication |
New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1943.
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| Series Title |
Lancelot Biggs, 13
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Ordeal of Lancelot Biggs" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novel written during the early 1940s. The story follows the titular character, Lancelot Biggs, a space officer navigating a dangerous mission on the moon Themis, which has a troubled history of peace treaties with Earth. The narrative combines elements of humor and adventure as it addresses the complexities of interplanetary diplomacy while exploring themes of duty, friendship, and unexpected challenges. The plot centers around Lancelot Biggs and his crew aboard the spaceship "Saturn", who are dispatched on an emergency mission to Themis after previous peace efforts have failed, resulting in violent clashes with the Themisite natives. As they navigate political intrigue and danger, the crew discovers that Themisites have an unusual form of governance—an omnigarchy where leadership changes daily—complicating their attempts to forge lasting peace. When events take a humorous turn upon learning that Biggs is expecting triplets, the story blends comedy with the stakes of the mission, ultimately addressing the themes of cooperation and understanding across cultures while celebrating extraordinary and mundane moments in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Space ships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74132 |
| Release Date |
Jul 26, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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