Z-Day on Centauri: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Z-Day on Centauri is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Simmons, Henry T..
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"Z-Day on Centauri" by Henry T. Simmons is a science fiction novel written in the late 1940s. The story revolves around Fletcher Pell, an adventurous space pilot who finds himself embroiled in a conflict against the oppressive Drake Interstellar Corporation (DIC) while attempting to help insurgents on the planet Centauri V. The book explores themes of survival, rebellion, and the complexities of allegiance in a dystopian universe. In the narrative, Fletcher Pell, having lost his pilot's license and evading death at the hands of DIC patrols, encounters a mysterious woman named Gret Helmuth who proposes a dangerous mission: to deliver vital U-235 to a rebel leader on Centauri V. As Pell navigates treacherous skies and evades enemy fighters, tensions mount both from the space conflict and his burgeoning relationship with Gret. The story escalates as they face a series of challenges, including modification of their dilapidated ship, intense space battles, and dramatic confrontations with DIC forces. Ultimately, Pell’s determination leads him to a showdown with his former oppressor, Raul Gutridge, culminating in a fierce battle for freedom that tests his resourcefulness and resolve.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Z-Day on Centauri
- Author credits: Simmons, Henry T.
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Revolutionaries -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Space colonies -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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