The hellflower by George O. Smith

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Author Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981
Illustrator Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971
Title The hellflower
Original Publication United States: Better Publications, Inc.,1952.
Note Different from version published later, #69762.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Hellflower" by George O. Smith is a novel written in the early 1950s. This science fiction narrative revolves around a disgraced space pilot, Charles Farradyne, who is approached by Howard Clevis from the Solar Anti-Narcotic Department for a risky job. The story seems to explore themes of redemption, substance addiction, and the consequences of one’s past decisions in a futuristic setting where space travel is commonplace. At the start of the book, we find Charles Farradyne living in the desperate conditions of a fungus field on Venus, having lost his pilot's license after a tragic accident that caused numerous fatalities, including a significant loss related to narcotics operations. When Clevis arrives to offer him a new chance—alongside a forged pilot's license—Farradyne grapples with his bitter memories and the weight of his reputation. As he reluctantly accepts the job to infiltrate a drug operation tied to the dangerous love lotus, the narrative sets the stage for tension, personal conflict, and the exploration of Farradyne's character as he navigates through his past mistakes and the gritty underworld he’s being drawn back into. The opening hints at both exciting space adventures and deep emotional undertones as Farradyne embarks on what could be a path to redemption or further despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Drug traffic -- Fiction
Subject Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Drug addicts -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 69124
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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