
In a harsh, alien wilderness, a ragtag crew of hired guides is thrust into a perilous hunt for the mysterious “farn beast,” a creature whose roar can be heard echoing across ridges and scrub forests. Led by the weary scout Ri and the sharp‑tongued Mia, they must navigate treacherous terrain, avoid an unseen blast scar from a long‑ago rocket strike, and contend with a hunting club that seems to have set them up for failure.
As night falls and the forest thickens, the guides weigh the cost of following orders against their own survival, questioning who truly controls the hunt and why the beast has been baited. Their uneasy alliance and mounting suspicion set the stage for a tense chase, where every footstep could awaken a predator—or a hidden enemy watching from the shadows.
Language
en
Duration
~32 minutes (31K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Mar 13, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1925–1980
A sharp, underappreciated voice of mid-century science fiction, Kris Neville wrote concise, unsettling stories that explored alien encounters, human identity, and the strange possibilities of technology. His best-known work, “Bettyann,” remains a standout of the genre.
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