Vandals of the Void by Robert Wilson
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"Vandals of the Void" by Robert Wilson is a science fiction novel originally published in the spring of 1945. Set in a future where humanity has made strides in interplanetary travel, the book delves into the consequences of alien organisms threatening Earth. The plot explores themes of survival, human resilience, and the fight against a seemingly insurmountable enemy from the cosmos. The story follows Art Douglas, a scientist at the Interplanetary Research
Institute, who discovers a strange, destructive organism that begins to wreak havoc on Earth. Following a series of catastrophic events triggered by these creatures, Art is thrust into a battle to save Los Angeles amid a growing crisis that threatens all of humanity. Alongside his colleague, Elene Moor, and a Martian scientist named Klalmar-lan, Art uncovers a deeper conspiracy involving not just the hell-worms and their alien creators, but also betrayal from within Earth’s ranks. As they work together to eliminate the threat posed by these invaders and prevent further destruction, the novel combines action, intrigue, and a reflection on the ethical dilemmas of scientific advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wilson, Robert |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Doolin, Joseph, 1896-1967 |
| Title | Vandals of the Void |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1945 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63518 |
| Release Date | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 302 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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