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_aGold, H. L. _q(Horace Leonard), _d1914-1996 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMenace of the Mists |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Planet Stories May 1943 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2020-06-04 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Menace of the Mists" by Richard Storey is a science fiction novella published in the early 1940s. Set on the planet Venus, the story unfolds around four human characters who must confront a formidable threat from vicious centaurpedes: monstrous, intelligent creatures that have emerged from the depths of the ocean. The novella explores themes of survival, bravery, and camaraderie in the face of overwhelming odds. The narrative follows MacAloon and his three companions as they defend a valuable iron mine from an invading horde of centaurpedes that have developed tactics to overcome their human adversaries. As the characters wrestle with their fears and strategize to fend off repeated assaults, they witness the unfolding horror of their situation, including the loss of a brave companion, Al Birchall. Ultimately, Mac devises a daring plan to disrupt the centaurpedes' centralized control, leading to a chaotic battle that culminates in a hard-won victory. Through vivid action and character dynamics, the story captures the tension of a desperate fight against nature's terrifying unpredictability, emphasizing the importance of resilience and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aAdventure stories | ||
| 653 | _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction | ||
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_aDoolin, Joseph, _d1896-1967 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Planet Stories May 1943 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62325 |
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