Down Went McGinty: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Down Went McGinty is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Holden, Fox B. (1923–1973).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Down Went McGinty" by Fox B. Holden is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. Set in a future where space exploration is a reality, the story follows the struggles and dynamics between military personnel aboard a second-rate space satellite and the challenges posed by their adversaries, the Comrades. The likely topic of the book revolves around themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the morality of authority under the stress of political machinations in space. The narrative centers around Colonel Kenton, who is tasked with solving a mystery involving a theft of classified microstats after a safe is blown open in his office. The prime suspect is Patrick McGinty, an affable maintenance technician known for his love of music and science fiction. As the story unfolds, McGinty unexpectedly takes control of a spacecraft and heads towards the Moon, prompting a desperate pursuit by Kenton and his team to save him from the authoritarian General Kolomar's orders to destroy him. Throughout the pursuit, themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the search for a moral compass in the vastness of space emerge, ultimately leading to a twist that reveals McGinty’s true intentions and his enduring belief in humanity's potential to transcend political conflicts.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Down Went McGinty
- Author credits: Holden, Fox B. (1923–1973)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Cold War -- Fiction
- Moon -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
- Space stations -- Fiction
- Theft -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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