Big Pill

Big Pill is a science fiction novel by Raymond Z. Gallun, written in the early 1950s, set on Titan, Saturn's moon. The story follows Bert Kraskow, who seeks justice after his brother dies due to faulty equipment in a space colonization effort. As he confronts Trenton Lauren, head of the supply company responsible for the disaster, Bert and his wife Alice utilize a dangerous invention called the 'Big Pill' to improve Titan's habitability. The narrative explores themes of human ambition, negligence, and the challenges of space colonization.