The Planet of Peril is a serialized planetary fantasy novel by Otis Adelbert Kline. It follows Robert Grandon, who is mysteriously transported from Earth to cloud-shrouded Venus, where he encounters dangerous and strange adventures. Listeners who enjoy early imaginative planetary romance will find a vivid sense of discovery and peril.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
The Planet of Peril
By OTIS ADELBERT KLINE
A mystery to men of Earth was the cloud-wrapped
neighbor world of Venus—till Robert Grandon found
himself transported to the dangerous and astounding adventures of life on that weird planet.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Argosy All-Story Weekly July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 1929]
CONTENTS I. THE ABDUCTION II. A MAN OF MYSTERY III. A SLAVE ON VENUS IV. ON THE TRAIL V. AN AIRSHIP OF OLBA VI. THE CONSPIRACY VII. THE FIGHTING TRAVEKS VIII. SURROUNDED IX. A SWORD AND A PLEDGE X. LOST AT SEA XI. A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE XII. THE FLYING GRAMPITES XIII. THE FIGHT IN THE CRATER XIV. A MONSTER IN ARMOR XV. THE VALLEY OF THE SABITS XVI. SLAVE OF THE SABITS XVII. IN THE MATING PENS XVIII. AN UNDERGROUND CITY XIX. THE REVOLT XX. THE MAN-EATER XXI. AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY XXII. TREACHERY XXIII. PURSUIT AND DISASTER XXIV. MEN WITHOUT EYES XXV. IN THE POWER OF DESTHO XXVI. A DIABOLICAL TORTURE CHAMBER
XXVII. THE ATTACK XXVIII. OUT OF THE SKY XXIX. THE NEW EMPEROR
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