
Merssu, the self‑styled Emperor of All the Suns, rules a sprawling galactic empire while secretly plotting a path to godhood. When frantic reports of rebellious Earthmen reach his palace, he dismisses panic with calculated propaganda, buying time for his hidden agenda. Behind a concealed door he slips into a sleek, privately built star‑ship that can slip into hyperspace—a realm where centuries pass in the blink of an eye.
In that secret vessel Merssu carries the blueprints of an entire civilization, ready to be unleashed at a moment’s notice. He sees the hidden dimensions of space not just as escape routes but as tools to reshape whole worlds under his will. As the story unfolds, listeners are drawn into his cold, methodical mind and the looming clash between his imperial designs and the restless forces gathering beyond the rim.
Language
en
Duration
~11 minutes (10K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Space Publications, Inc.,1953.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2022-07-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1931–2008
A sharp, thoughtful voice in mid-century science fiction, he wrote stories that mixed suspense, identity, and big moral questions. Best known for novels like Who? and Rogue Moon, he also became an influential editor, reviewer, and teacher within the field.
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