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Who wrote Captain Midas?

"Captain Midas" was written by Alfred Coppel. Prolific American author known for his impactful science fiction and pulp fiction stories.

Captain Midas

Alfred Coppel

Captain Midas

Alfred Coppel

Captain Midas is a science fiction novella by Alfred Coppel, first published in the late 1940s in 'Planet Stories.' The narrative follows Captain Midas, the aging captain of the spaceship Martian Maid, as he navigates themes of greed and the pursuit of treasure in the vastness of space. The story presents a morally complex exploration of human desires and the consequences of ambition.