
In a future where whole towns drift from star to star, a seasoned journalist is summoned to become the eyes of a daring new colonization venture. Assigned to the sleek, self‑sustaining vessel Weblor II, he must record the everyday life of a floating metropolis while keeping his own presence almost invisible.
The mission follows a disastrous first voyage that left its crew and passengers in chaos, a reminder of how fragile order can be when thousands are confined together in the void. Now, under the command of the celebrated Captain Harvey Branson, the ship sets out again, this time with a hardened observer—one who has “died seven times” and knows the psychological toll of deep space. As the reporter prepares to chronicle the launch, the delicate balance between authority, ambition, and the human need for freedom promises a tense, thought‑provoking journey through the frontiers of both outer space and the human psyche.
Language
en
Duration
~26 minutes (25K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2019-11-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1913–2002
A prolific science fiction writer and screenwriter, he moved easily between pulp magazines and classic television, contributing stories and scripts that reached audiences far beyond the genre's core fans. His work is closely tied to mid-century speculative fiction, from novels and short stories to episodes of landmark series like The Twilight Zone and Star Trek.
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