
TRANSCRIBERS NOTE: This etext was produced from Amazing Stories October, November and December 1948. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
The RETURN of THARN - By HOWARD BROWNE
When Tharn set out to rescue his beloved Dylara, he did not dream the whole Cro-Magnon world opposed him
CHAPTER II - CRO-MAGNON HOSPITALITY
CHAPTER III - SADU ATTACKS
CHAPTER IV - THE SEEDS OF TREACHERY
CHAPTER V - BEYOND THE HEIGHTS
CHAPTER VI - JALTOR'S DECISION
CHAPTER VII - THE SPIDER MEN
CHAPTER VIII - A PRIZE FOR VOKAL
In a primeval world where towering ferns shade the wandering paths of early humans, a seventeen‑year‑old hunter named Trakor is determined to win the heart of the beautiful Lanoa. Pressured by rival suitors and his own pride, he abandons the safety of the tribe’s group hunts for a solo trek across jungle and grassland, hoping a fresh kill will prove his worth. The narrative paints vivid pictures of scorching heat, wary beasts, and the rhythmic pulse of a world that is both wondrous and unforgiving.
As daylight fades, Trakor faces the dread of spending a night alone in a land teeming with lions, panthers, and unseen predators, each rustle of the reeds sending fresh shivers down his spine. While his pride battles with growing fear, whispers of a distant quest—Tharn’s desperate attempt to rescue his beloved Dylara—loom on the horizon, hinting that the young hunter’s struggle may intersect with a larger, perilous adventure. Listeners are drawn into a tense, atmospheric hunt that explores love, bravery, and the raw instincts of humanity’s earliest days.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (388K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Adam Styles, Roger L. Holda and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-08-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1907–1999
A lively mid-century storyteller, he moved easily from pulp magazines to sharp mystery novels and Hollywood scripts. Best known for the Paul Pine books and his work editing science fiction magazines, he built a career across several corners of popular fiction.
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