Space-Wolf

"Space-Wolf" by Ray Cummings is an early science fiction novel set on Saturn's moon, Titan. The story follows Solo Morgan's adventurous quest for Zolonite, a highly valuable mineral, which leads him to discover Nada, a young woman raised in isolation. Nada's scientist father dreamed of building a new civilization on Titan, but their lives are disrupted by dangers, including space pirates and mysterious creatures inhabiting the moon. As Morgan and Nada navigate these challenges together, a protective bond forms, shifting Morgan's priorities from wealth to companionship, culminating in a confrontation with pirates and an unexpected alliance with the animal inhabitants of Titan.