
Kuru, a respected hunter of his tribal valley, watches in awe as a brilliant, star‑like object crashes through the sky, setting the forest ablaze. The sudden arrival of a colossal, jewel‑like rock draws the attention of the tree‑people and awakens ancient fears, but also a fierce curiosity in the brave warrior. As the alien vessel settles, strange, ethereal beings—frail yet radiant—emerge, wielding a power that can silence a roaring beast with a single gesture.
Caught between terror and wonder, Kuru must decide whether to flee or confront this unprecedented encounter. His instincts tell him that the fate of his people may hinge on what he learns from these mysterious “man‑gods.” With the forest alive with whispers and the sky still humming with unknown energy, the hunter steps forward, ready to face a reality far beyond the myths of his ancestors.
Language
en
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1954.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2021-09-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1913–2011
A prolific science-fiction writer, editor, and scriptwriter, this American author moved easily between pulp magazines, paperback originals, and television. His career stretched from the 1940s into later decades, with credits that ranged from short fiction to work for classic TV adventure and science-fiction series.
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