
A seasoned space pilot wakes up on an alien plain after his freighter is torn apart, his only companion a bright‑haired girl who seems both wary and relieved. She tells him they’re not on a planet at all but an asteroid where twenty‑seven women, bound for a Jupiter colony, have been stranded for years. Together they must navigate a harsh, volcanic landscape and evade the sudden threat of mysterious centaur‑like creatures that roam the horizon.
As they scramble toward a distant ridge, the pilot confronts a clash of worlds: his advanced training against a primitive, survivalist community of women who have forged a fragile existence on the rock. The tense partnership forces both to question their past missions, the purpose of their journey, and whether they can trust each other enough to reach safety before the unknown dangers close in.
Language
en
Duration
~25 minutes (24K 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
2020-10-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1914–1975
A versatile American writer who moved easily between pulp fiction and regional history, he built a career around lively storytelling and a deep attachment to Kentucky. His work ranged from science fiction and mysteries to well-regarded books on Louisville, Daniel Boone, and frontier life.
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