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The Stowaway

By Alvin Heiner

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A working-class man's desperate journey to the Moon turns into a lonely fight for survival as his dreams of recognition are cut short by a deadly secret.

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2009-10-30
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Summary

"The Stowaway" by Alvin Heiner is a science fiction story where dreams of lunar glory meet harsh reality. It follows Joe Spain, a regular worker with big dreams, as he plans a daring scheme: sneaking onto a moon-bound rocket. Facing doubts and tight security, Joe hides in a barrel, achieving liftoff but soon learns the experimental rocket is fated to explode. As Joe is trapped, he confronts his fate, realizing his desperate fight for fame will go unremembered, revealing a deep truth about wanting to be special when society doesn't notice.

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