Murderer's Base by William J. Brittain

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Author Brittain, William J.
Illustrator Meilink
Title Murderer's Base
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Murderer's Base" by William J. Brittain is a science fiction thriller written in the late 1940s. The story unfolds in the vastness of space, centering on the theme of betrayal and murder among space workers as one character plots to eliminate his partner in order to seize a lucrative mineral deposit. The book explores the psychological tension of the characters as they navigate their lonely and perilous work on asteroid mining missions. In the narrative, Joe Berne, a desperate and ambitious worker, decides to kill his cautious partner, Sam Hervey, to gain full control of a valuable uranium deposit they discovered. As Berne attempts to orchestrate what appears to be an accident in the void of space, he faces unexpected challenges, as Hervey proves to be far more astute and resilient than he anticipated. The story escalates into a deadly cat-and-mouse game, where Berne’s plans spiral out of control, ultimately leading to a harrowing confrontation. The tale explores themes of greed, survival, and the psychological toll of isolation, leaving readers contemplating the lengths to which one might go when driven by desperation and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Attempted murder -- Fiction
Subject Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction
Subject Asteroids -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 64497
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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