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Escape Velocity

Charles L. Fontenay

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Escape Velocity

Charles L. Fontenay

Novels, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Escape Velocity is a mid-20th century science fiction novel by Charles L. Fontenay that follows two astronauts, Kraag and Jonner, stranded on an asteroid after a crash. The story delves into their psychological and physical struggle for survival, highlighting themes of betrayal and the instinct for self-preservation. Kraag's murderous intent to eliminate competition leads to a deadly game between the two, culminating in a tragic irony that exposes the extremes of human nature when survival is at stake.

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A science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The book centers on the intense psychological and physical...

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In celestial mechanics, escape velocity or escape speed is the minimum speed needed for an object to escape from contact...

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