Brigands of the Moon

In Ray Cummings' thrilling 1931 science fiction novel, Brigands of the Moon, an expedition is dispatched to secretly mine a highly valuable mineral from Earth's moon. However, as word leaks out, agents from Mars, Venus, and Earth conspire to hijack the claim. The story follows hero Gregg Haljan and his ally Snap Dean as they navigate espionage, conflict, and romance to protect Earth's interests against the looming threat of the brigands.