
In a glittering Martian night club, a cool‑tailed rogue known as the Falcon meets his brother Val in a hushed exchange of secrets. Surrounded by swaying Martians, slimy Venusians and a chorus of alien music, they discuss a looming crackdown by the Ironclad Administrators, whose grip on the solar system threatens every free soul. The Falcon’s calm confidence and Val’s covert intel set the stage for a daring hunt against a shadowy smuggling network that could tip the balance of power.
The story thrusts listeners into a vivid, bustling frontier where politics, piracy and strange technology intertwine. As the brothers navigate the club’s neon haze, they learn that a mysterious Earth renegade named Duke Ringo heads the smugglers, and that the fate of many worlds may rest on finding his hidden base. The tension builds quickly, promising a fast‑paced adventure filled with colorful characters, interplanetary intrigue, and the razor‑edge of rebellion.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (107K 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
2020-07-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1911–1979
A fast-moving pulp writer and editor, he helped shape the lively, adventurous spirit of mid-century science fiction magazines. He also worked in television, bringing that same brisk storytelling energy to westerns and anthology shows.
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