| Author |
Lang, Allen Kim, 1928- |
| Illustrator |
Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010 |
| Title |
The railhead at Kysyl Khoto
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| Original Publication |
New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Railhead at Kysyl Khoto" by Allen K. Lang is a science fiction novel written during the late 1950s. The story centers around the complex world of rocket engineering and espionage during the early Cold War era, focusing on the potential Soviet advancements in space travel. The narrative serves as an exploration of the intersection between technology, national security, and personal ambition. In the book, we follow Dr. Frank Huguenard, a discontent rocket engineer who finds himself drafted into a covert governmental mission by Dr. Frances von Munger. His task is to analyze a mysterious message that suggests the Soviets are on the verge of launching a spacecraft capable of reaching the moon. As he collaborates with Frances, who possesses a sharp intellect and a keen understanding of economic intelligence, they unravel vital information about the Soviet project centered in Kysyl Khoto, a remote region in Russia. Their investigation reveals not just the technical details of the rocket but also hints at deeper motives and potential repercussions of a space race. The story intertwines personal feelings between Frank and Frances, leading to a climactic realization about the lengths they’ll go to ensure their nation's place in space exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Cold War -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71814 |
| Release Date |
Oct 5, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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