Voyage to Procyon by Robert Silverberg
"Voyage to Procyon" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around Peter Conroy, a young man born aboard the long-traveling starship "Starship I", which is en route to the star Procyon. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, survival, and the relentless pursuit of a home, positioning the starship as both a spacecraft and a microcosm of society. The plot centers on Peter Conroy'sstruggle against a mutiny led by Bayliss Kent, who wishes to turn the ship back to Earth rather than continue the journey to Procyon. As tensions rise, Peter uses his knowledge of the ship's systems to evade capture and ultimately confront Kent and his followers. In a high-stakes battle aboard the starship, the narrative culminates in Peter's ascension to captaincy following a tragic loss, underscoring his commitment to completing the mission for those left behind and the generations that call the ship home. This tale captures the essence of human resilience and the existential questions of identity and purpose amid the vastness of space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Silverberg, Robert, 1935- |
|---|---|
| Title | Voyage to Procyon |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | 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 | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mutiny -- Fiction |
| Subject | Interstellar travel -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65124 |
| Release Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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