The Weapon From Eternity

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The Weapon From Eternity

by Dwight V. Swain

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

A whispered legend speaks of a weapon so terrible it chooses its own victims, hidden somewhere among the stars. On the asteroid Vesta, Jarl Corvett leads a rag‑tag squad—his loyal Jovian companion Ungo and a handful of hardened crew—into the heart of Wassreck’s heavily guarded workshop. Their mission is a desperate gamble: breach the fortified complex, locate the mysterious device, and survive the relentless patrols that stalk every shadow.

The story follows their tense infiltration through dark vents, claustrophobic tunnels, and the humming machinery of the Banx transmuters. As they creep deeper, loyalties are tested and old scars surface, especially between Jarl and his one‑armed ally. With every step, the promise of uncovering a weapon that could reshape the galaxy hangs against the ever‑present danger of being caught in its lethal grasp.

The opening act blends gritty sci‑fi action with a pulsing sense of dread, setting the stage for a conflict that will force the crew to confront not just an alien menace, but the very cost of loyalty itself.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (190K 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

2021-08-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Dwight V. Swain

Dwight V. Swain

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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