02404cam a22003733u 4500 63062 UtSlPG 20260610134443.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Brackett, Leigh, 1915-1978 Terror Out of Space Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1944 Release date is 2020-08-27 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Terror Out of Space" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novella published during the early 1940s. The story unfolds in a chilling landscape beneath the black seas of Venus, where a terrifying, unknowable force evokes madness and despair in those who encounter it. The narrative primarily explores themes of alien influences, the human psyche, and the haunting allure of unattainable ideals. The plot follows Lundy, a pilot for the Tri-World Police, who finds himself embroiled in a desperate struggle against an alien entity that ensnares the minds of men, driving them to obsession. After a disastrous encounter, Lundy must confront his fears as he navigates the mysterious undersea environment, contending with otherworldly dangers and the seductive presence of a being known only as "It". This entity possesses the ability to hypnotically captivate those who glimpse her veiled beauty, resulting in madness for those driven to pursue her. Lundy's journey reveals the thin line between admiration and destruction, culminating in a profound revelation about the price of desire when he finally confronts the truth behind the alluring enigma. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Clyne, Ronald, 1925-2006 Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1944 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63062 103886 103886