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On a cloud-covered Venus, young space cadets face a tyrant—and discover what their loyalty demands.
In The Revolt on Venus by Carey Rockwell, Tom Corbett and his fellow Space Academy cadets leave training behind for real danger. Their peacekeeping duty brings them to a world where tyranny turns people against their rulers. With an uprising close, standing for peace means deciding whose cause deserves their courage.
Tom wants to prove himself worthy of the Solar Guard. Beside him are Astro, a gifted engineer whose home planet is Venus, and Roger Manning, quick with a joke but loyal when it counts. Captain Strong guides them through a brisk adventure where friendship, duty, and freedom face a hard test.
What you’ll discover
- A world under pressure Explore an imagined Venus of heat, thick cloud, and strange wild places.
- Friends worth trusting Follow cadets whose different strengths give their team something solid to stand on.
- Loyalty close to home Meet Astro, whose devotion reaches both his friends and the planet of his birth.
- Courage against tyranny See how a mission tests the cadets beyond anything their training ground can offer.
- Danger around the corner Short chapters and moments of peril keep this plainspoken space adventure moving.
Who will love it
For readers who love space adventure, loyal friendships and teamwork against tyranny, fans of the Tom Corbett series, and anyone curious about how the 1950s pictured the planets.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- Meet the cadets of Space Academy
- Venus is a world worth fighting for
- Tyranny tests loyalty and courage
- A fast tale told in plain style
Who’s who
- Tom CorbettThe steady, resourceful leader of the cadet crew, who wants to prove himself worthy of the Solar Guard.
- AstroA strong cadet from Venus and a gifted engineer, loyal to his friends and to the planet of his birth.
- Roger ManningThe witty, sometimes careless cadet who likes a joke but stands by his team when it counts.
- Captain StrongThe tough, experienced Solar Guard officer who trains and guides the cadets in the field.
- Commander WaltersThe head of the Space Academy, who sends the cadets on missions and expects the best from them.
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The Revolt on Venus
by Carey Rockwell · 1954
Tom Corbett and his fellow cadets face a tyrant beneath the clouds of Venus, where courage and loyalty are tested.
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The Revolt on Venus is a boys' adventure novel from the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series. Carey Rockwell, the name on the cover, was a house name used for the whole series, which was written for young readers in the early 1950s, when rockets and other planets filled the popular imagination.
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Meet the cadets of Space Academy
The series centers on a small team of cadets at the Space Academy, a training school for the Solar Guard. The Solar Guard is the force that keeps peace among the planets of the solar system. Tom Corbett is the steady leader of the group. Astro is a big, strong cadet from Venus who knows machines and engines well. Roger Manning is the quick-talking cadet who likes jokes and sometimes cuts corners.
Together they are the crew of a rocket cruiser, and they train under officers who expect discipline. Captain Strong is the tough instructor who guides them in the field. Commander Walters runs the Academy and sends the cadets on missions that test them. Each cadet brings a different skill, and the stories show how a team does better than any one person.
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What is The Revolt on Venus about?
It is a Tom Corbett, Space Cadet adventure in which young cadets of the Space Academy go to Venus and stand against a tyrant, relying on teamwork, courage and loyalty.
Who is Carey Rockwell?
Carey Rockwell is a house name, not one person. The publisher used it on the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet novels, which were written by several authors for young readers.
Do I need to read the other Tom Corbett books first?
No. The book can be read on its own. Earlier volumes introduce Tom, Astro and Roger more fully, but this tale gives enough to follow the adventure.
The author
Carey Rockwell
American science fiction house pseudonym
Carey Rockwell was the house pen name used for the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series of novels, a set of juvenile science-fiction adventures published in the early 1950s alongside the popular American television show of the same name. The books captured the era's excitement about spaceflight and the future for a generation of young readers. The novels follow Tom Corbett and his fellow cadets of the Space Academy as they train to explore and protect the Solar System, facing dangers, sabotage, and adventure across the planets. Fast-moving and optimistic, the series reflected the golden age of space-adventure fiction for young people. The 'Carey Rockwell' name was a publisher's pseudonym for the ghost-written series rather than a single real author. Because the books' copyrights were not renewed, they have entered the public domain. Our editions present these adventures clearly. Read the opening free, and read or listen with a membership.
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