Test For the Pearl

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Test For the Pearl

by Bill Garson

EN·~29 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

29:39

Description

In a scorching Venusian jungle, an Earthman and his massive Jovian companion have just slipped out of the infamous interplanetary prison known as The Hole. With infrared‑lit guards sweeping the swampy terrain and hostile Chameleon natives lurking nearby, the duo must rely on their contrasting strengths—human cunning and alien brute force—to navigate a landscape that feels alive with danger. Their ultimate prize lies in the legendary pearl‑beds, where a single giant pearl could buy a man’s freedom and erase a murder charge.

As they creep toward the glittering treasure, the alien’s keen senses and the Earthling’s sharp intellect are put to the test against relentless patrols, treacherous rivers, and the planet’s own savage wildlife. Every step is a gamble, and the thin line between partnership and rivalry begins to show. Listeners will be drawn into a tense, fast‑moving chase that blends classic sci‑fi adventure with a vivid, otherworldly setting.

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Language

en

Duration

~29 minutes (28K 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

Jan 13, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Bill Garson

1917–2000

A mid-century pulp storyteller with a taste for big ideas, he wrote science fiction under the name Vaseleos Garson and later worked as an editor and local historian. His career moved from magazine adventures to books and community writing, giving his work a broad, old-school range.

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