Science Fiction Rockwell, Carey: Tom Corbett -01- Stand by for Mars v1.0 2007-06-12

JSWolf · 06-12-2007, 11:41 PM

I present to you Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. Here is book #1 Stand by for Mars by Carey Rockwell.

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Tom Corbett, Space Cadet was one of the hottest science fiction properties of the 1950's. Tom was presented to the public as a comic strip in the daily funny papers, as a television series in 1951 and then again in 1954, as a radio series in 1952 and as a series of books. Standby for Mars was the first volume in the book series, introducing Tom and buddies Astro and Roger Manning and the world of the Solar Guard to readers. The book opens as Tom, Astro and Roger enter Space Academy and begin their training to become members of the Solar Guard. The boys go through the rigors of Academy training and are taken under wing by Capt. Steve Strong and Dr. Joan Dale. Relations between the boys are stained with Tom and Astro unable to understand Roger's hostile attitude towards the Academy and the Guard. The trio seem destined to be bounced out of the Academy due to the rancor between Roger and the other two boys. Then the boys are stranded on Mars when their training flight crash lands and in the ensuing action Roger reveals the cause of his animosity towards the Solar Guard and the Academy.

Jon

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HarryT · 06-13-2007, 02:36 AM

This sounds great - I'd never heard of these books! How many are there?

Robert Marquard · 06-13-2007, 03:24 AM

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Scienc...28Bookshelf%29

Dr. Drib · 06-13-2007, 05:25 AM

...and possibly on television at that time.

I remember the books, as they had these incredibly wonderful and colorful DJs.

Don

JSWolf · 06-13-2007, 11:17 AM

I have book #2 almost ready to go. Just have to generate the LRF and check it out.

Heinz · 10-01-2008, 02:38 PM

Any interest in formatting the other two public domain Space Cadet books, "Treachery" and "Sabotage" (8th still in copyright according to Gutenberg) for Sony PRS?

Stanart · 10-01-2008, 11:47 PM

Thanks!!! I'd read these as a kid and had completely forgotten about them. Whoohoo!

06-13-2007, 05:25 AM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,730 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	It was also a radio show from the 1950s... ...and possibly on television at that time. I remember the books, as they had these incredibly wonderful and colorful DJs. Don

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	This sounds great - I'd never heard of these books! How many are there?

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Heinz Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Any interest in formatting the other two public domain Space Cadet books, "Treachery" and "Sabotage" (8th still in copyright according to Gutenberg) for Sony PRS?

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Stanart Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 7385 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Device: Handspring Visor, Sony PRS-500 Reader	Thanks!!! I'd read these as a kid and had completely forgotten about them. Whoohoo!