The Lost Tribes of Venus by Erik Fennel

"The Lost Tribes of Venus" by Erik Fennel is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Barry Barr, an Earthman who undergoes a transformation after a strange accident while traveling to Venus. As he adapts to the hostile environment of Venus, he becomes embroiled in a conflict involving native tribes and the remnants of human civilization. The opening of the novel introduces a critical moment aboard the spaceship Number Four en route to Venus, where an accident leads to the tragic death of a crew member and the malfunction of ship systems. Barry Barr is thrust into a heroic role when he must repair the ship in a life-threatening scenario against the backdrop of deadly Sigma radiation. After arriving on Venus, he faces not only the perils of the harsh environment but also personal challenges involving his feelings for fellow colonist Dorothy and a growing concern for his transformation into a creature better suited to the alien world. As he grapples with shifting identities and emerging threats, Barry becomes linked with the complex political dynamics of Venus, including the mysterious natives and their enigmatic ways of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Fennel, Erik
Illustrator Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
Title The Lost Tribes of Venus
Series Title Produced from Planet Stories May 1954
Credits Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Venus (Planet) -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 63932
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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