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Death-Traps of FX-31, by Sewell Peaslee Wright
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Title: The Death-Traps of FX-31
Author: Sewell Peaslee Wright
Release Date: July 4, 2009 [EBook #29309]
Language: English
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The Death Traps of FX-31
A Commander John Hanson Adventure
By Sewell Peaslee Wright
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[Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recalls his harrowing expedition among the giant spiders of FX-31.]
I do not wish to appear prejudiced against scientists. I am not prejudiced, but I have observed the scientific mind in action, on a great many occasions, and I find it rather incomprehensible.
It is true that there are men with a scientific turn of mind who, at the same time, you can feel safe to stand with shoulder to shoulder, in an emergency. Young Hendricks, who was my junior officer on the Ertak, back in those early days of the Special Patrol Service, about w