From the exhibition
Robo en el planeta salvaje
· 1980

Catalog Note
"Robo en el Planeta Salvaje" (Theft on the Savage Planet) by Ralph Barby, published by Editorial Bruguera in 1980, is a Spanish-language science fiction pulp featuring spaceship captain David Lakerman and his crew member Vim. The narrative follows their delivery of one hundred specialized robots to a mining corporation on the atmosphere-less planet B.O.3 aboard the high-speed transport vessel Space Condor 77. After completing the cargo transfer, the crew discovers an extra robot left behind. Meanwhile, at an abandoned mining site, a mysterious figure eliminates three armed operatives and destroys their vehicle using an incinerator weapon and a nuclear detonation. The plot involves corporate conspiracy: Noah Ronshon, president of the mining syndicate, and his subordinate Percy Lugan discuss a traitor who nearly exposed their plans to the Galactic Confederation. The traitor, who killed three expert operatives, remains at large or presumed dead. The narrative combines space-adventure elements with corporate intrigue and implied sabotage.
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