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The Great Green Blight

    Robert Emmett McDowell's The Great Green Blight is a pirate adventure and adventure fiction novel. It deals with diseases, space ships, human-alien encounters and enslaved persons.

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    About The Great Green Blight

    "The Great Green Blight" by Robert Emmett McDowell is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds in a futuristic Empire of Earth facing imminent collapse due to mysterious pirate attacks by phantom crews, and the story focuses on Norman Saint Clair, a nervous young lecturer traveling aboard the space liner "Jupiter". As he grapples with fears of the increasingly dangerous voyage, he becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue involving murder, hints of betrayal, and the potential threat posed by the enigmatic plant-like Dohlmites. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is thick with tension as Norman Saint Clair prepares for his journey to Ganymede, a colony in the Empire. Alongside initial introductions with fellow passengers, including the captivating Jennifer Scott, ominous events unfurl, culminating in the shocking murder of a Terrestial Intelligence Service agent on board. This incident triggers a mix of panic and suspicion among passengers, and as Norman strives to understand the unfolding chaos, he forms a budding connection with Jennifer. They soon find themselves questioning the safety of their journey and seeking a way to uncover the truth behind the terror that looms over the Empire.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Science fiction
    • Adventure stories
    • Diseases
    • Space ships
    • Human-alien encounters
    • Enslaved persons
    • Space pirates

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    Who wrote The Great Green Blight?

    The Great Green Blight was written by Robert Emmett McDowell.

    What genre is The Great Green Blight?

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

    Is The Great Green Blight 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.

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