Alcatraz of the Starways

Name: Alcatraz of the Starways
Author: Henry Hasse

The story takes place in a future where humanity has colonized other planets and formed the United Galactic Coalition to govern them. The protagonist, a space smuggler, is hired by a mysterious client to transport a valuable cargo on a perilous journey through the galaxy. Along the way, he must evade the authorities and rival smugglers while dealing with his own personal demons.

By Henry Hasse · First published 1945 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller · 13 chapters · 28,715 words

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Venus was a world enslaved. And then, like an avenging angel, fanning the flames of raging revolt, came a warrior-princess in whose mind lay dread knowledge -- the knowledge of a weapon so terrible it had been used but once in the history of the universe.

"Purple! " Mark Denning almost sobbed. "A purple Josmian! " Forgetting the sweat in his eyes and the insufferable heat about him, his clutching hand held up the mud-dripping globe the size of a baseball, iridescent in the Venusian night.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Henry Hasse
Date: 1945 CE
Language: English
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Space Opera, Fantasy
Length: 28,715 words
Structure: 13 chapters, 548 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Science Fiction — The book is set in a futuristic universe with advanced technology and space travel, which are hallmarks of science fiction.
Adventure — The narrative involves a journey and exploration, with characters facing various challenges and dangers, typical of adventure stories.
Thriller — The plot includes suspenseful and tense situations, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation.
Space Opera — The story features grand, epic-scale space battles and melodramatic themes, characteristic of space opera.