Asteroid of the Damned: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Asteroid of the Damned is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pohl, Frederik (1919–2013); Wylie, Dirk (1920–1949).
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"Asteroid of the Damned" by Dirk Wylie is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1940s. The story is set on a lawless asteroid known as Pallas, which serves as a refuge for outlaws and an infamous gambling den populated by a peculiar race called the Kiddies. The narrative revolves around a protagonist named MacCauley, who is on a mission to track down a crime lord involved in the narcotics trade flooding the inner planets with a dangerous drug called narcophene. The plot unfolds as MacCauley navigates the chaotic life on Pallas, encountering various alien species and the close-knit, odd inhabitants known as Kiddies, who have a bizarre obsession with metal. After being robbed by one of them, MacCauley faces numerous challenges, including the treachery of a fellow TPL (Tri-Planet Law) agent named Kittrell, who is revealed to be part of the narcophene operation. The story builds up to a tense climax where MacCauley cleverly uses his knowledge of the Kiddies' affinity for metal, ultimately using it to negotiate his escape and seize control of the situation, setting up for a potential future empire on the asteroid. The concluding twist highlights themes of ambition and the unexpected ways one can turn adversity into an opportunity for success.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Asteroid of the Damned
- Author credits: Pohl, Frederik (1919–2013); Wylie, Dirk (1920–1949)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Asteroids -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery stories
- Drug traffic -- Fiction
- Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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