The planet of peril
The Planet of Peril, published in 1929, is the first of Otis Adelbert Kline's Venus novels and his answer to Edgar Rice Burroughs's Mars. Robert Grandon, a bored young Chicagoan, is offered by a scientist the chance to exchange minds with a man on Venus, and wakes in a slave camp on the planet the natives call Zarovia. He escapes, meets the princess Vernia of Reabon, and is swept into a conspiracy against her throne, pursued across seas and jungles by the flying grampites, enslaved by the giant insect-like sabits, and brought face to face with the usurper Destho. Sword-fights, airships and monsters follow in quick succession. The story first ran as a serial in Argosy. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is The planet of peril in the public domain?
Yes. The planet of peril by Otis Adelbert Kline is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The planet of peril?
About 4 h 34 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The planet of peril?
The planet of peril by Otis Adelbert Kline is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
