Transcriber’s note
Despite extensive research, no evidence was found that U.S. copyrighton this book was renewed.
SPACEPLATFORMbyMurray Leinster |
Reaching for the Stars....
Ever since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanityhas dreamed of traveling to outer space. Now scientists agree thatspace-flight may very soon become a reality.
Space Platform tells of man’s first step into outer space ... of thedifficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars. It is also anexciting adventure. When young Joe Kenmore came to Bootstrap to installpilot gyros in the Platform he hadn’t bargained for sabotage or murderor love. But Joe learned that ruthless agents were determined to wreckthe project. He found that the beautiful girl he loved, and men like TheChief, a rugged Indian steelworker, and Mike, a midget who made up forhis size by brains, would have to fight with their bare hands to makeman’s age old dream of space travel come true!
This Pocket Book includes every word contained in the original,higher-priced edition. It is printed from brand-new plates made fromcompletely reset, clear, easy-to-read type.
SPACE PLATFORM
Shasta edition published February, 1953
Pocket Book edition published March, 1953
1st printing January, 1953
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Copyright, 1953, by Will F. Jenkins. This Pocket Book editionis published by arrangement with Shasta Publishers. Printed in the U.S.A.
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Of other books by Murray Leinster,the following are science-fiction:
SIDEWISE IN TIME
MURDER MADNESS
THE LAST SPACE SHIP
THE LAWS OF CHANCE (Anthology)
GREAT STORIES OF SCIENCE FICTION (editor)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This acknowledgment is necessary if I am to say thanks to some expertsto whom I am indebted. There is Captain Charles Benjamin, who read overthe aviation parts of this book with pursed