Slaughter on Dornell IV

Larry Filmore, a battle‑scarred Earthfighter, finds himself nursing a beer in a seedy bar on the alien world of Dornell IV, surrounded by hostile eight‑foot creatures with razor‑sharp claws. With a contract that binds him to a deadly championship bout against the planet’s champion, Fornax Kedrin, he knows the odds are stacked against any human. As a sudden barroom clash erupts, Larry’s desperate need for practice pushes him into a violent scramble that could be his only chance to learn the opponent’s deadly tactics.

The tension in the dimly lit tavern snaps into a brutal melee when a clumsy spill triggers a fierce exchange, and Larry discovers that the Dornellians harbor a bitter prejudice against Earthmen. The brawl forces him to rely on raw instinct, dodging taloned hands and trading blows that test both his physical limits and his resolve. As the fight escalates, he realizes that survival may hinge on more than just skill—he must confront the ruthless politics of his manager and the deadly stakes of a universe that views humans as expendable.