
In a world shrouded by endless mist, Ho Dyak dares to climb beyond the choking fog that has become both prison and veil for his people. Equipped with forbidden scrolls and a host of strange weapons, he scales alien vines and treacherous cliffs, driven by a longing to glimpse the light that the ruling priests have denied. The ascent reveals a stark contrast: beneath the gloom lie the stone palaces of his ancestors, while above the clouds blaze three suns that scorch the sky.
As Ho Dyak breaches the veil, he discovers a strange, sun‑lit plateau teeming with unfamiliar creatures and vibrant vegetation. The sudden exposure to heat, sound, and open horizon awakens both awe and dread, hinting at forces far beyond the isolated mist‑bound realm. Listeners are invited to follow his perilous journey into the unknown, where the quest for knowledge may reshape the fate of an entire civilization.
Language
en
Duration
~37 minutes (36K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-11-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1912–2003
A lively pulp-era storyteller, this American author moved easily between science fiction, fantasy, westerns, and detective fiction. His tales first appeared in magazines in 1940, and he became especially associated with adventurous stories for classic genre pulps like Planet Stories.
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