
The Winged Men of Orcon
CHAPTER I The Wrecked Space-Ship
CHAPTER II The Cable of Menace
CHAPTER III In the Grip of Ludwig Leider
CHAPTER IV In the Caverns of Orcon
CHAPTER V Death in a Box
CHAPTER VI Through the Darkness of Orcon
A brilliant astronomer awakens in a twisted metal control room, handcuffed and surrounded by the burnt bodies of his crew. The air is hot and scented with garlic‑laden wind, and a flickering lighter reveals the wreck of a massive flying machine on the alien world of Orcon. Among the dead he recognizes a decorated U.S. admiral whose insistence drew him here against his will, prompting an uneasy mix of anger and curiosity as he pieces together the forceful abduction.
Now, with fresh strength and a handful of strange tools, he must navigate the wreckage and confront the mystery of Orcon’s hostile environment. The planet’s bubbling seas and nightmarish landscapes promise a dangerous test of his scientific knowledge, while a distant game of wits between two rival scientists threatens Earth itself. His telescopic discoveries and newfound elements could become the only hope against an unseen menace, setting the stage for a tense, cerebral struggle.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (81K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-07-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for fast-moving pulp adventures, this early science-fiction writer filled his stories with jungle peril, strange worlds, and old-school magazine energy. His work still turns up in modern reprints and anthology collections for readers who enjoy classic genre fiction.
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