〈영어로 읽는 SF 고전 _ 플레처 프랫의 명왕성 탐험〉
로렌스 매닝(Laurence Manning)과 플레처 프랫(Fletcher Pratt)이 쓴 'Expedition to Pluto'는 1939년에 출판된 공상과학 소설이다. 이 소설은 당시에는 아직 알려지지 않았던 명왕성을 탐험하는 이야기를 다루고 있다. 매닝과 프랫은 과학적 상상력과 모험적인 요소를 통해 독자를 몰입시키는데 성공했다. 이 소설은 그 당시 우주 탐험에 대한 흥미로운 관점을 제시하며, 과학 소설의 역사에 중요한 위치를 차지하고 있다.
〈A science fiction classic read in English_ Expedition to Pluto by Laurence Manning and Fletcher Pratt 〉
'Expedition to Pluto', written by Laurence Manning and Fletcher Pratt, is a science fiction novel published in 1939. This novel tells the story of exploring Pluto, which was not yet known at the time. Manning and Pratt succeeded in immersing readers through scientific imagination and adventurous elements. The novel presents an interesting perspective on space exploration at the time and holds an important place in the history of science fiction.
Summary
Within the Goddard's hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn. Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes.
And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
"Now passing Phobos, the second moon of Mars. From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage. This ship's armor of twenty-inch beryll-steel may be perfectly adequate to keep meteorites out, but let just one of those planetoids, little worlds, hit us and this broadcast would end right now. Here we are! Phobos at our left and down, if there is any up or down out here in empty space.
