Listen up, folks! We've got a riveting tale for you today that'll leave you on the edge of your seat. Strap in and get ready for a wild ride through the cosmos with "Asteroid of Fear" by Raymond Z. Gallun, brilliantly narrated by the one and only Gregg Margarite.
Our protagonist, John Endlich, is in quite the pickle. He's got some serious issues to sort out โ gambling, drinking, a fiery temper, and an unyielding wanderlust. But here's the catch: his beloved wife Rose and the kids can't bear the weight of these vices any longer.
In a desperate attempt to turn his life around, Endlich pays a visit to the Homesteaders Office. It's time for a fresh start, folks! He signs up for a mission to terraform Vesta โ a mysterious chunk of a once thriving alien planet that met an explosive demise. Picture this: an eerily flat lump of crust, harboring the remnants of a forgotten farm on one side and a bustling mining operation on the other.
But hold on tight, because this journey won't be a walk in the park. The miners inhabiting Vesta despise our fearless hero, Endlich. At every twist and turn, they throw wrenches into his plans, trying to crush his dreams of a better life. In fact, they even stoop so low as to threaten his very existence, plotting to wipe out him and his precious family.
As the tension skyrockets to astronomical heights, Endlich finds himself in a race against time. Will he be able to outsmart these vengeful miners and protect his loved ones? Or will their sinister plot prevail, leaving nothing but fear and dread in the vast expanse of space?
You won't want to miss this gripping sci-fi adventure, originally published in the esteemed March 1951 edition of Planet Stories magazine. So grab your headphones, buckle up, and prepare for a suspenseful ride that'll keep you hooked for every minute of this 1 hour and 33-minute audiobook. Welcome to the "Asteroid of Fear."