Lancelot Biggs cooks a pirate: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Lancelot Biggs cooks a pirate is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bond, Nelson S. (1908–2006).
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"Lancelot Biggs cooks a pirate" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction short story published in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1940s. This whimsical tale revolves around the theme of cooking in outer space, presenting a unique blend of adventure and humor as the protagonist, Lancelot Biggs, discovers he has a knack for culinary science under duress. The story mixes elements of space travel, pirate lore, and an unusual focus on chemistry as it relates to cooking. In the narrative, the crew of the spacecraft "Saturn" finds itself in a dire predicament when their cook, affectionately known as Slops, is fired due to his exclusive tapioca diet. Unable to find a replacement in port, the first mate, Lancelot Biggs, is reluctantly appointed as the new cook. When they receive word of the notorious pirate Runt Hake on their trajectory, Biggs devises a clever plan to use a rare hormone, prolactin, in their meals to alter the pirates' personalities during a sumptuous dinner. The approach causes Hake and his crew to become overly affectionate, allowing the crew of the "Saturn" to outsmart them and save themselves. With humor, cleverness, and a touch of science, Bond crafts an entertaining exploration of the unexpected prowess of an unlikely protagonist in extreme circumstances.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Lancelot Biggs cooks a pirate
- Author credits: Bond, Nelson S. (1908–2006)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Cooks -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
- Space pirates -- Fiction
- Space ships -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Humour
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
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