02561cam a22003853u 4500 64020 UtSlPG 20260610134456.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Mullen, Stanley, 1911-1974 The Pit of Nympthons 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 November 1951 Release date is 2020-12-11 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Pit of Nympthons" by Stanley Mullen is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. Set on Venus, the story delves into the uncharted territories of the planet, particularly the ominous Tihar Forest, where strange mutations have taken hold of the flora and fauna. The narrative primarily revolves around Kial Nasron, a headstrong girl determined to rescue her sister after an ill-fated space liner crashes on Venus, and Craig Alston, a convict familiar with the dangers of the forest, who reluctantly joins her quest. In "The Pit of Nympthons," Kial Nasron seeks the truth behind her sister Annelle’s disappearance following the crash of the "Krajulla". She persuades Alston, a convict with knowledge of the perilous Tihar Forest, to assist her in a hostile jungle filled with mutant plants and predatory creatures, as well as clues about her sister's current state. As Alston and Kial venture deeper into this alien territory, they uncover a sentient forest that has become a formidable force, threatening their very existence. The plot weaves themes of survival, betrayal, and the exploration of the unknown, culminating in a clash against a monstrous entity that symbolizes the darkest aspects of nature altered by atomic devastation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Missing persons -- Fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Vestal, Herman B., 1916-2007 Produced from Planet Stories November 1951 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64020 104844 104844