Revolt on Io: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Revolt on Io is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bond, Nelson S. (1908–2006).
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"Revolt on Io" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction novel published during the early 1940s. The narrative unfolds aboard the spaceship "Libra", as it carries a secret weapon to help quell a revolt on the moon Io, a satellite of Jupiter. The story revolves around espionage, betrayal, and the struggle between loyalty to the Solar Space Patrol and personal desires, all set against the backdrop of an interplanetary conflict. In the plot, Dan Mallory, a junior officer aboard the "Libra", grapples with tensions amongst the crew and passengers as suspicions of espionage arise. With the sinister possibility of a traitor onboard and the fate of 40,000 lives hanging in the balance, Mallory's role becomes increasingly critical. As intrigue deepens, he finds himself caught between duty and growing feelings for Lady Alice Charwell, a noblewoman with a potentially treacherous agenda. Action escalates as Mallory uncovers a plot involving the enigmatic Kreuther, leading to a dramatic confrontation as the true complexities of loyalty, treachery, and love entwine against the vastness of space. Ultimately, revelations about allegiances and identities surface, culminating in a thrilling resolution that challenges Mallory's understanding of good and evil in the cosmos.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Revolt on Io
- Author credits: Bond, Nelson S. (1908–2006)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Io (Satellite) -- Fiction
- Revolutionaries -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Space ships -- Fiction
- Spies -- Fiction
- Weapons -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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