"The First Man on the Moon" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction story about John Thurmon, a man driven by the burning desire to be the first to walk on the lunar surface, who commits murder to secure his place in history. Stranded alone after a crash landing, Thurmon wrestles with the weight of his crime and the isolation of his triumph. The story follows his descent into madness as he is haunted by the specter of his victim, Wayne. Thurmon's obsession with fame leads to a devastating end, highlighting the dark side of ambition and the price one pays when consumed by it.
The First Man on the Moon
By Alfred Coppel
A lone astronaut who murdered his friend to be the first on the moon is driven to madness when his victim's corpse appears, forcing him to confront the consequences of his ambition in a chilling climax.
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About the AuthorAlfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
Alfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
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