Buccaneer of the Star Seas

Buccaneer of the Star Seas is a science fiction novella written by Edward Earl Repp in 1940, originally published in Planet Stories. The plot follows Carlyle, a man who discovers the secret of immortality in 1423 and lives into the 20th century, but with a dark twist: he must kill a woman who loves him to maintain his life. This pulp story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the moral implications of immortality as Carlyle navigates the uncharted star-seas in search of both treasure and death.