The Vicious Delinquents

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The Vicious Delinquents

by Mark Reinsberg

EN·~45 minutes

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Description

In a bleak future where teenage gangs rule the icy caverns of Callisto, Vera returns from a risky solo flight, her ship empty and her reputation in tatters. She finds her old crew already reshuffled, with Naomi having seized command while the gang’s brutal rituals still dictate every move. As she steps into the underground hideout, the scent of danger is palpable—someone unseen is tailing her through the void.

The story follows Vera’s struggle to reclaim her place, navigating fierce challenges that blend high‑tech weaponry—python‑whip coils and steel claws—with raw, street‑level combat. The gang’s hierarchy hinges on a tense showdown for leadership and a ritual tunnel‑selection that will decide her future role, be it combat, logistics, or something else. With loyalties shifting and a mysterious pursuer lurking beyond the moons, the narrative thrusts listeners into a fast‑paced, gritty sci‑fi adventure.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~45 minutes (43K 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

2021-04-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mark Reinsberg

Mark Reinsberg

1923–1981

A Chicago science-fiction fan and small-press publisher, he helped launch Shasta Publishers, one of the notable specialty presses of early modern SF. His name is tied to the postwar fandom and book-collecting world that helped shape the genre’s first serious publishing community.

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