Honeymoon in bedlam

"Honeymoon in Bedlam" by Nelson S. Bond is a science fiction adventure set in the 1940s, concerning the spaceship "Pegasus" and its crew, which includes Lieutenant Johnny Larkin and his new wife Lorraine, as they set off to explore the puzzling planet Caltech VI. The narrative cleverly mixes comedy, space travel, and the challenges that come with being newly married amidst the backdrop of an unpredictable voyage across space. When ordered to check out Caltech VI, a recently discovered planet creating solar system troubles interrupts the crew’s honeymoon, their landing leads the ship into a bizarre, sticky trap, but thanks to a fermentation twist linked to a Mars-bound delivery and Johnny's quick thinking, the crew manage to break free of their unusual bonds. As they face this dangerous and strange circumstance, the newlyweds' relationship provides a funny contrast, giving the readers a light hearted and memorable look into love and adventure among the stars.