The World With A Thousand Moons

On a chill night in ancient Syrtis on Mars, space adventurer Lance Kenniston faces a desperate deadline: without a fast cruiser, his mission is doomed. His only chance is the luxurious Sunsprite, chartered by a party of wealthy Earth thrill-seekers staying at the glittering Terra Hotel, a place of comfort that feels alien to frontier-hardened men like Kenniston and his Jovian companion, Holk Or. Rebuffed by the cool heiress Gloria Loring, Kenniston changes tactics and lures the group with a far more intoxicating offer—a hunt for the legendary pirate treasure of John Dark, supposedly hidden beyond the Patrol's reach. The lie works, and the Sunsprite heads into the deadly asteroid belt toward Vesta, carrying unsuspecting passengers who crave excitement but know nothing of the danger ahead. As Kenniston guides the ship through meteor swarms and alien hazards, he wrestles with guilt, duty, and his growing feelings for Gloria, even as sharp-eyed Hugh Murdock begins to suspect the truth. When Murdock turns a pistol on Kenniston and Holk Or, accusing them of being Dark's men, the voyage erupts into suspicion and betrayal, and the fragile balance aboard the Sunsprite begins to collapse. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.