02331cam a22003493u 4500 31326 UtSlPG 20260610133720.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Loomis, Noel M., 1905-1969 The Wealth of Echindul Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories July 1952. Release date is 2010-02-19 Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Wealth of Echindul" by Noel M. Loomis is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows Grant Russell, a small and determined prospector who embarks on a perilous journey across the dangerous Great Sea-Swamp of Venus in search of valuable echindul stones. The setting explores themes of survival, greed, and the struggle against oppressive forces in a vividly imagined extraterrestrial environment. The plot revolves around Grant Russell's arduous trek through the treacherous swamps of Venus after successfully locating a nest of the mythical echindul, known for its precious gizzard-stones. As Russell makes his way toward Aphrodite, a city marked by vice and danger, he must navigate the treacherous landscape while evading Relegar, a cunning and ruthless Uranian who seeks to claim the stones for himself. With both a personal mission to reunite with his daughter and the hope of securing a future for them, Russell relies on his intelligence and resourcefulness to outsmart Relegar and survive the myriad threats of Venus, ultimately leading to a tense confrontation that could determine his fate and that of his newfound fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Produced from Planet Stories July 1952. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31326 72172 72172