Marooned Off Vesta by Isaac Asimov
Marooned Off Vesta is a science fiction novella by Isaac Asimov, first published in 1944. The story follows the journey of a group of space travelers who are stranded on a distant planet after their ship suffers a catastrophic failure. With limited resources and no hope of rescue, the crew must find a way to survive on the hostile alien world until they can find a way to repair their ship or signal for help. Can I help you with something else?
By Isaac Asimov · First published 1944 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Suspense · 7,517 words
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"Will you please stop walking up and down like that? " said Warren Moore from the couch. "It won't do any of us any good. Think of our blessings; we're airtight, aren't we? "
Mark Brandon whirled and ground his teeth at him. "I'm glad you feel happy about that," he spat out viciously. "Of course, you don't know that our air supply will last only three days. " He resumed his interrupted stride with a defiant air.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Isaac Asimov
- Date: 1944 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Suspense
- Length: 7,517 words
- Structure: 1 section, 142 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The story involves space travel and survival on alien environments, common themes in the science fiction genre.
- Adventure — The narrative involves a struggle for survival after a space ship crash, evoking themes of adventure.
- Suspense — The story unfolds in a manner that keeps the reader guessing about the fate of the characters, aligning with the suspense genre.
Tags
Science Fiction · Space Exploration · Alien Invasion · Survival Story · First Contact · Isolation · Loneliness · Cosmos · Intergalactic Travel · Time Dilation · Physics · Engineering