Peril of the Starmen

Peril of the Starmen

But he said nothing. His anguished thoughts whirled like a dust storm, handling and rejecting ideas like bits of paper. The remote and inaccessible Scientists were beyond accounting. Perhaps only this planet would serve. Perhaps there was insufficient time to locate another of suitable mass. Perhaps.... But one could not know. One could only submit to authority. The storm died away, and Herb acknowledged bitter reality with helplessness. There even seemed a nightmare inevitability about the selection. "It would be dangerous to try to work secretly," the Oligarch said. "If they were to discover us in the midst of planting the explosive, it would be fatal. We'll go down and ask their permission." "To that end," the Oligarch said, "I have selected you three competent, trustworthy men. You will learn their language and when we land, lull their natural suspicions. It will be your responsibility to see that we blow up the planet on schedule." Unless the planet Earth were exploded, the ever-unstable Universe, itself, would collapse. Already the binding force was dangerously diminished. If new energy were not released within a month, disintegration would begin. The Universe would alter and flow and contract and after the collapse, slowly build itself into a new formthat form itself containing the inherent stresses of change and mutability. Only the arrival of starmen to space flight at the critical timeonly their continued vigilanceprevented disaster beyond accounting for. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 66293
Author: Neville, Kris
Release Date: Sep 13, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Illustrator: Terry, W. E., 1921-1992