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Kimball Trent awakens in a cold, artificial cavern on a broken Earth, his body twisted into something half‑human, half‑monster. Disoriented and covered in tangled hair and claw‑like nails, he clings to the single memory of his name while the harsh light of a fissure slowly seeps in. The cavern walls hold strange, dull objects and a shallow stream that offers his first taste of life after a terrifying rebirth.
As he struggles to free himself from the grotesque growths and a rusted knife, Kimball discovers that his mind holds a secret—knowledge that could liberate humanity from the relentless “Barbs” that dominate the planet. Yet the key to that salvation lies in solving the riddle of the immortal blue monsters lurking beyond his ruined world. With every painful step toward the surface, his resolve sharpens, hinting at a perilous journey that may decide the fate of what remains of Earth.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (83K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-11-21
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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