Rhythm rides the rocket by Bob Olsen

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Author Olsen, Bob, 1884-1956
Illustrator Paul, Frank R. (Frank Rudolph), 1884-1963
Title Rhythm rides the rocket
Original Publication New York, NY: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1940, reprint 1942.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive).
Summary "Rhythm Rides the Rocket" by Bob Olsen is a science fiction novel published during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Captain Timothy Verger, who is piloting the spaceship Goddard, tasked with transporting women to their husbands, who are exiled miners on Ganymede. The women are also members of a band, adding an unusual twist to their interplanetary journey. The narrative unfolds as Verger grapples with the absurdity of his mission, juggling his responsibilities while dealing with unexpected peril when the spaceship is pulled towards the hostile moon Callisto by a mysterious energy beam. As the story progresses, Verger devises a clever plan involving a musical performance to distract the curious alien inhabitants of Callisto, allowing the crew and women to escape. The tale combines elements of humor, adventure, and romance, particularly as Verger's hardened heart softens towards one of the band members, Helen Green, revealing deeper themes of love and companionship amidst the chaos of space travel. (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 Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Ganymede (Satellite) -- Fiction
Subject Callisto (Satellite) -- Fiction
Subject Bands (Music) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 72942
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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