
In the oppressive, pearly‑grey sky of Venus, veteran pilot Lundy is alone at the helm of a battered aero‑space convertible, tasked with hauling a strange, unnamed menace back to Special Headquarters. The planet’s swirling magnetic currents threaten to drive any mind to the brink, and the creaking instruments echo the frantic shouts of his crew caught in the cramped cabin. As the black, tide‑less oceans stretch far below, Lundy wrestles with both the physical strain of the flight and the looming dread that the cargo itself seems to radiate.
Inside the cramped cockpit, fear knots itself coldly in Lundy’s gut, a relentless reminder that seeing the terror could turn a man into a slave to its will. He must keep his co‑pilot, Jackie, and the struggling Farrell alive long enough to reach safety, all while the unseen horror bides its time, whispering promises of madness. The story balances pulse‑pounding aerial peril with a claustrophobic psychological battle, leaving listeners wondering how far a human mind can stretch before it snaps.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (60K 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
2020-08-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1915–1978
A master of pulp adventure and hard-boiled atmosphere, this pioneering writer helped shape both classic science fiction and Hollywood film. Her stories are fast, vivid, and full of tough characters, strange worlds, and sharp momentum.
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