Against Tetrarch
- Author
- A. A. O. Gilmour
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Science fiction · Adventure stories · Miners · Life on other planets · Enslaved persons
- Shelves
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy · Category: Novels
The opening, in English.
On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure. One, they all were dying at twenty-five. Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
[Transcriber’s Note: This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV. Dimly, as through a dark mist, he could see the line of bobbing lamps that etched the tunnel outlines. He raised his pick for another weary stroke, when he noticed the slave next to him. The poor devil’s face was ghastly under its close-fitting helmet. It was deeply lined, worn--and old. Rod saw his twisted grin when the man crumpled against the rocky abutment. A despairing cackle pierced his audiphones:
