
Kuru, a respected hunter of his tribal valley, watches in awe as a brilliant, star‑like object crashes through the sky, setting the forest ablaze. The sudden arrival of a colossal, jewel‑like rock draws the attention of the tree‑people and awakens ancient fears, but also a fierce curiosity in the brave warrior. As the alien vessel settles, strange, ethereal beings—frail yet radiant—emerge, wielding a power that can silence a roaring beast with a single gesture.
Caught between terror and wonder, Kuru must decide whether to flee or confront this unprecedented encounter. His instincts tell him that the fate of his people may hinge on what he learns from these mysterious “man‑gods.” With the forest alive with whispers and the sky still humming with unknown energy, the hunter steps forward, ready to face a reality far beyond the myths of his ancestors.
Language
en
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1954.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2021-09-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1913–2011
A prolific pulp-era storyteller, he wrote science fiction, fantasy, and screenplays over a long career that stretched from magazine adventures to work for film and television. He also published under several pen names, leaving a wide and varied trail through mid-century popular fiction.
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