Chimera World

Don Denton is the go‑to troubleshooter for the Inter‑World Mining Corporation, dispatched on a routine scout rocket to investigate why supplies from Lanka have stalled. While watching the crew load a modest cargo of Martian delicacies, his easy‑going banter is interrupted by a request to take aboard a passenger with a company pass. Reluctant but bound by protocol, Denton ends up paired with the enigmatic Jean Palmer, a determined young woman desperate to reach Venus and learn what happened to her missing father.

In the quiet of space, the mission quickly takes a turn for the uncanny. Dead crew members appear to be walking, and entire ships disappear without a trace, suggesting a deeper puzzle that even Denton’s practical mind struggles to untangle. As the two navigate shifting loyalties and the strange phenomena surrounding their vessel, they must decide whether to trust each other long enough to uncover the truth before the void claims them.