This Spanish-language pulp science fiction serial, "Rapto en el Espacio" (Space Abduction) by Ralph Barby, follows Commander Ciel, a red-haired woman piloting the merchant vessel Sirium-50 through dangerous space routes. To avoid mercenary patrols from the independent planet Dorado—ruled by the ruthless Commander Rashol and staffed with amoral soldiers-for-hire—Ciel navigates carefully while transporting valuable cargo alongside her small crew and three androids, including the sophisticated Gen-9 computer unit.
When an unidentified warship emerges from behind planet Nebulos and launches five attack craft, Ciel's situation deteriorates rapidly. Despite firing back and destroying two rémora vessels, three boarding craft breach the Sirium-50. The fearsome Major Virous, Dorado's notorious military commander, personally leads the assault team. Three crew members die in combat before Ciel and young communications officer Perkins are subdued. Virous systematically destroys all communications equipment, leaving the captured ship completely isolated.
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About this artifact
- Date
- 1978
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- Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
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