
Clark Dane awakens in a nightmarish void where a searing, radiant force presses into his mind, leaving him paralyzed and terrified. A grotesque, skull‑like visage materializes, demanding his submission and echoing a maddening chant of master and slave. As Dane struggles to resist the relentless mental torment, a sleek, silver shaft hovers nearby, its mysterious design hinting at a connection to his very existence.
The story follows Dane’s desperate attempts to understand the alien presence that invades his thoughts and the enigmatic device that seems to hold his fate. With each unsettling encounter, he is forced to confront the thin line between domination and autonomy, all while the bizarre, otherworldly environment tests the limits of his sanity. Listeners will be drawn into a tense, surreal battle of wills that blurs the boundaries of reality and imagination.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (114K 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
2021-06-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1915–1992
Best known for practical, no-nonsense advice on storytelling, this American writer built a career across pulp fiction, novels, and teaching. His work still speaks to aspiring authors who want clear tools for writing stronger fiction.
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