
A grim, metallic corridor on Jupiter’s outer plains sets the stage for a tense confrontation between two hardened rivals. The towering, chain‑bound outlaw Kurland faces the imposing Gion, a ruthless sub‑ruler who commands respect through fear and a cold, calculating intellect. Their dialogue crackles with bitter history and mutual contempt, hinting at a larger power struggle that stretches across the solar system.
At the heart of their clash lies the legend of the Jewels of Orion—ancient, priceless artifacts from a vanished alien race. Gion claims to know their hidden location, offering Kurland a perilous bargain that could shift the balance of power among the planetary colonies. As the two men weigh betrayal against ambition, the listener is drawn into a world of interplanetary intrigue, brutal loyalty, and the promise of treasure buried in the cold void of space.
Language
en
Duration
~54 minutes (52K 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
2020-11-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known pulp-era science fiction writer, he published just a handful of space adventures that have outlived their original magazine run. His stories are full of outlaw crews, doomed missions, and fast-moving planetary danger.
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