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Title: Space Platform

Author: Murray Leinster

Release Date: April 11, 2008 [EBook #25051]

Language: English

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_Space Platform_

_Murray Leinster_

_POCKET BOOKS, INC. NEW YORK, N. Y._

_Reaching for the Stars...._

_Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity
has dreamed of traveling to outer space. Now scientists agree that
space-flight may very soon become a reality.

_Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the
difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars. It is also an
exciting adventure. When young Joe Kenmore came to Bootstrap to install
pilot gyros in the Platform he hadn't bargained for sabotage or murder
or love. But Joe learned that ruthless agents were determined to wreck
the project. He found that the beautiful girl he loved, and men like The
Chief, a rugged Indian steelworker, and Mike, a midget who made up for
his size by brains, would have to fight with their bare hands to make
man's age old dream of space travel come true!

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_This science-fiction novel was originally published by Shasta
Publishers._

_Of other books by Murray Leinster, the following are science-fiction:_

SIDEWISE IN TIME

MURDER MADNESS

THE LAST SPACE SHIP

THE LAWS OF CHANCE (Anthology)

GREAT STORIES OF SCIENCE FICTION (editor)

This Pocket Book includes every word contained in the original,
higher-priced edition. It is printed from brand-new plates made from
completely reset, clear, easy-to-read type.

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SPACE PLATFORM

Shasta edition published February, 1953

Pocket Book edition published March, 1953

1st printing January, 1953

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