Synopsis

Randsom has been sent on a special mission by the eldis to Venus.

History

First publication: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1943

1944 RetroHugo finalist for best novel.

Review

The world building is phenominal as well as the philosophical struggles between races. The world building alone is worth reading this book. Extremely exciting and original concepts. Gets a little preachy at the end, but an excellent adventure with amazing visuals and memorable characters. The portrayal of Weston as a villian is certainly the ideal for a repulsive and desperate character that many readers will appriciate.