Doorway to Kal-Jmar

audiobook

Doorway to Kal-Jmar

by Damon Knight

EN·~38 minutes

Chapters

Description

Syme Rector, the most dreaded raider of the solar system, crash‑lands on the red plains of Mare Cimmerium and slips into the shimmering megacity of Kal‑Jmar. Disguised as a wandering prospector, he must secure a genuine spaceman’s identity card before the Triplanet Patrol catches his trail. The city's towering dome, multicolored lights, and the promise of instant‑wish‑granting robots make the hunt both dazzling and deadly.

A young patrolman, sharp‑eyed and relentless, shadows Syme through crowded streets and up the soaring Founders’ Tower. Their cat‑and‑mouse game reaches a cliff‑edge on the observation platform, where a split‑second decision could end in murder. As Syme draws his silent energy pistol, listeners are thrust into a pulse‑pounding chase that tests his cunning and the thin line between outlaw and survivor.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~38 minutes (37K 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

2020-10-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Damon Knight

Damon Knight

1922–2002

A sharp-eyed force in science fiction, he was known not just for his stories but for helping shape the field as a critic, editor, and mentor. His work helped launch writing communities that influenced generations of speculative fiction authors.

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