Mercy Flight by Mack Reynolds
"Mercy Flight" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of individualism and heroism in the context of space travel, focusing on the urgent situation of a young girl in need of medical assistance after a nuclear disaster on Luna. The narrative unfolds in a futuristic setting where space travel is routine but fraught with danger, and characters face both technological and emotionalchallenges in their endeavors. The plot centers around Phil Mooney, a former war pilot turned operator of an unscheduled spaceline, who is on a desperate mission to transport Lillian Marshall, the only survivor of an explosion that killed her parents. As Mooney navigates the challenges of communicating with Earth’s spaceports while en route, he reflects on his experiences from the war and the loneliness of space. Complications arise when he encounters radio malfunctions, making it difficult to get landing instructions. Meanwhile, on Earth, journalists scramble to cover the unfolding drama, leading to a climactic moment when Mooney successfully lands and the medical care for Lillian is guaranteed. Through this high-stakes scenario, the story examines the notions of courage, self-reliance, and the impact of community in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Reynolds, Mack, 1917-1983 |
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| Title | Mercy Flight |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space flight -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sick children -- Fiction |
| Subject | Journalists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space travelers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63963 |
| Release Date | Dec 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 78 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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