
Ed Garth is a washed‑up Earthman stranded on Ganymede, drowning his debts in cheap, rotgut liquor and owing favors to a three‑eyed native trader. He’s approached by a stoic man and a hesitant woman who need a guide to the forbidden ruins of the ancient city Chahnn. The promise he once made to a lost love pushes him to accept the dangerous job despite the odds.
The journey will plunge him into a hostile jungle, past the deathless guardians that protect the tomb‑city, and force him to confront his own past. Along the way, the alien landscape and its three‑eyed natives test his wits and courage. Listeners will be drawn into a tense, noir‑flavored adventure where survival hinges on broken vows and the mystery of a promise kept. The eerie glow of ancient technology and the ever‑watchful eyes of the guardians create tension that never lets the listener relax.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (124K 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
2020-07-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1915–1958
A fast, inventive pulp-era storyteller, he helped shape fantasy, horror, and science fiction with a huge range of work under his own name and several pseudonyms. He is also remembered for his close creative partnership with fellow writer C. L. Moore.
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