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Pogo Planet

    Donald A. Wollheim's Pogo Planet is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. Key subjects include human-alien encounters and interplanetary voyages.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About Pogo Planet

    "Pogo Planet" by Martin Pearson is a science fiction novel written during the early 1940s. The story introduces Ajax Calkins, an ambitious individual who desires to become a pioneer in space exploration. He sets out to claim a newly discovered planet, Midplanet, and embarks on a comical adventure filled with unexpected challenges and bizarre creatures. In the narrative, Ajax crashes on Midplanet only to discover a vibrant world where the atmosphere has trapped light, creating an intriguing environment. As he explores, he encounters intelligent kangaroo-like beings and a giant flea named Bosco, who aids him in an escape from captivity with the kangaroo inhabitants. The tension escalates as Ajax and Nadia Landor, an Earth girl, must navigate their way back to safety amidst whimsical circumstances, including Ajax's attempts to assert his dominance as a self-proclaimed ruler. Ultimately, the story blends humor and adventure as Ajax learns that grandiose ambitions can be hindered by unpredictable realities.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Science fiction
    • Human-alien encounters
    • Interplanetary voyages
    • Outer space, Exploration

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    Who wrote Pogo Planet?

    Pogo Planet was written by Donald A. Wollheim.

    What genre is Pogo Planet?

    It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

    Is Pogo Planet free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Pogo Planet?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space, Triplanetary and This star shall be free.

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