02610cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500260014526400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032149000430035750000310040050800960043152014050052753400450193265300200197765300390199765300300203665300230206665300320208970000290212183000430215085600430219364330UtSlPG20260610134500.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMcKimmey, James,d1923-201110aWhere the Gods Decide 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Planet Stories July 1953  aRelease date is 2021-01-18  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Where the Gods Decide" by James McKimmey, Jr. is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The book explores themes of human greed and the quest for power through the eyes of Nicholas Caine, a guide navigating the treacherous jungles of Venus. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of lush, alien landscapes intertwined with elements of danger, as Caine embarks on a quest for a mythical gem rumored to possess extraordinary value, reflecting on the darker aspects of human nature.  The plot centers on Nicholas Caine, who is hired by Charles Fairchild and his beautiful wife, Janet, to journey into the heart of Venus to find the elusive Screece gem. As they traverse the oppressive jungle, tensions rise between the trio, particularly fueled by Janet's flirtatious nature and Charles's growing insecurity linked to his financial desperation. Trapped in a web of intrigue and betrayal, conflicts between the characters reach a boiling point, resulting in shocking violence and unexpected casualties. Ultimately, exposed to the primal forces of the jungle and the supernatural elements surrounding them, Caine's encounter with a ferocious grith cat leads to a dramatic climax that challenges his perceptions of survival, morality, and the true meaning of wealth amidst a landscape where gods—and their cruel decisions—hold dominion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction  aSpouses -- Fiction  aTreasure hunting -- Fiction1 aFreas, Kelly,d1922-2005 0aProduced from Planet Stories July 195340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64330