The Geier, Chester S. 1921-1990 creator Bok, Hannes 1914-1964 text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Soul Stealers" by Chester S. Geier is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story delves into themes of life, death, and the metaphysical concept of the soul, portraying a world where souls can be stolen by otherworldly beings. The tale follows the protagonist Bryan as he investigates a series of mysterious deaths linked to strange occurrences in Grant Park, leading to encounters with ethereal creatures and a woman named Leeta, who represents both hope and danger. Bryan, a weary reporter, becomes embroiled in a supernatural mystery when he discovers that men found incapacitated in Grant Park appear to have lost their souls, leading them to death. As he delves deeper into the situation, he witnesses bizarre creatures known as mosquito-men and their connection to Leeta, a captivating being from another realm who seeks to save her dying civilization by extracting souls from men in Bryan's world. When Bryan is drawn into her world, he realizes that their connection transcends mere attraction; however, they are ultimately faced with a harrowing choice that intertwines their fates. The story challenges Bryan's understanding of existence, love, and sacrifice as he navigates the line between two worlds and grapples with the implications of Leeta's desperate actions to save her race. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-04-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65017 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65017 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134512.0 65017