Lady Into Hell-Cat by Stanley Mullen
"Lady Into Hell-Cat" by Stanley Mullen is a science fiction novel published in the late 1940s. The narrative unfolds in a futuristic space setting, where the protagonist, S.P. Agent Lee Heydrick, embarks on a mission to apprehend a red Martian woman named Ria Tarsen, accused of murdering a high-ranking official. The story explores themes of deceit, loyalty, politics, and the complexities of personal relationships amidst the chaotic backdrop of interplanetary intrigue. The
plot follows Heydrick's hazardous journey through the gritty environment of Ganymede, where he encounters Ria, the enigmatic and seemingly innocent woman linked to a larger conspiracy involving the Wildings, a group of rebels opposing the ruling Red Scientists. As Heydrick navigates the underworld to capture Ria, tensions rise, leading to unexpected alliances and confrontations. Despite their opposing roles, a bond develops between Heydrick and Ria, complicated by her innocence in the crime she's accused of and their growing attraction. The story culminates in a conflict that challenges the established political order, forcing Heydrick to make difficult choices as he realizes that the truth might be more nuanced than he initially believed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Mullen, Stanley, 1911-1974 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | McWilliams, Al, 1916-1993 |
| Title | Lady Into Hell-Cat |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1949 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ganymede (Satellite) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64624 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64624-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 386 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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