Lancelot Biggs, Master Navigator: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Lancelot Biggs, Master Navigator: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Lancelot Biggs, Master Navigator is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bond, Nelson S. (1908–2006).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Lancelot Biggs, Master Navigator" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the late 1930s to early 1940s. The story revolves around the quirky and ambitious character, Lancelot Biggs, who finds himself navigating a space freighter through various challenges amidst an exciting competition for a government contract. The tale combines elements of adventure, humor, and speculative technology, particularly showcasing the intricacies of space travel and navigation. The plot centers on the crew of the freight lugger, Saturn, who are racing against the faster freighter, Slipstream, for a lucrative government contract. Lancelot Biggs, the eccentric yet brilliant first mate, experiments with unconventional navigation techniques that initially cause chaos and uncertainty aboard the ship. As the narrative unfolds, they encounter a phenomenally perilous situation involving a space vacuole, creating a sense of suspense and impending disaster. Through a series of clever and unconventional maneuvers, Biggs ultimately triumphs by utilizing the very vacuole that threatened their journey, demonstrating both his genius and resilience. The culminating victory not only secures him respect from his peers but also highlights the importance of trust and teamwork in overcoming adversity.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Lancelot Biggs, Master Navigator
- Author credits: Bond, Nelson S. (1908–2006)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Racing -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
- Space ships -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
