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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

Space Platform

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Space Platform is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Murray Leinster.

On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,482 times in the last 30 days.

It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 6 h 21 min LibriVox audiobook.

About Space Platform

"Space Platform" by Murray Leinster is a young adult science fiction novel published in 1953. America races to build an orbital space station that will serve as a waystation for space exploration and prevent atomic war. Young machinist Joe Kenmore must oversee the installation of crucial pilot gyroscopes while battling relentless sabotage from Communist enemies who will stop at nothing—including murder, bombings, and nuclear missiles—to destroy the project before launch.
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Space Platform — LibriVox recording, 6 h 21 min in 13 sections.

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  • Science fiction, American

Quick answers

Who wrote Space Platform?

Space Platform was written by Murray Leinster.

What genre is Space Platform?

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

Is Space Platform 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.

Is there a free audiobook of Space Platform?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 21 min.

What books are similar to Space Platform?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Time Traders, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Dracula.

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