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Asteroid of Fear

Asteroid of Fear

By: Raymond Z. Gallun
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 John Endlich was at a crossroads. With a life marred by gambling, drinking, a fiery temper, and a yearning for adventure, he decided it was time for a change. In a desperate bid for redemption, he turned to the Homesteaders Office and signed up to terraform Vesta‚Aîa remnant of a once-thriving alien world, now reduced to a barren crust with a struggling farm on one side and a hostile mining operation on the other. As he fought to create a new life for his family, Endlich found himself in a perilous battle against the miners who were determined to sabotage his efforts. With their threats looming, he must find a way to protect his loved ones and secure a future amid the chaos. Originally published in the March 1951 edition of Planet Stories magazine, Asteroid of Fear is a gripping tale of survival and transformation. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)Copyright Science Fiction Collection Personal Development Personal Success Science Fiction
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  • 02 - Asteroid of Fear by Raymond Z. Gallun

    02 - Asteroid of Fear by Raymond Z. Gallun
    Sep 24 2025
    John Endlich was at a crossroads. With a life marred by gambling, drinking, a fiery temper, and a yearning for adventure, he decided it was time for a change. In a desperate bid for redemption, he turned to the Homesteaders Office and signed up to terraform Vesta‚Aîa remnant of a once-thriving alien world, now reduced to a barren crust with a struggling farm on one side and a hostile mining operation on the other. As he fought to create a new life for his family, Endlich found himself in a perilous battle against the miners who were determined to sabotage his efforts. With their threats looming, he must find a way to protect his loved ones and secure a future amid the chaos. Originally published in the March 1951 edition of Planet Stories magazine, Asteroid of Fear is a gripping tale of survival and transformation. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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    45 mins
  • 01 - Asteroid of Fear by Raymond Z. Gallun

    01 - Asteroid of Fear by Raymond Z. Gallun
    Sep 24 2025
    John Endlich was at a crossroads. With a life marred by gambling, drinking, a fiery temper, and a yearning for adventure, he decided it was time for a change. In a desperate bid for redemption, he turned to the Homesteaders Office and signed up to terraform Vesta‚Aîa remnant of a once-thriving alien world, now reduced to a barren crust with a struggling farm on one side and a hostile mining operation on the other. As he fought to create a new life for his family, Endlich found himself in a perilous battle against the miners who were determined to sabotage his efforts. With their threats looming, he must find a way to protect his loved ones and secure a future amid the chaos. Originally published in the March 1951 edition of Planet Stories magazine, Asteroid of Fear is a gripping tale of survival and transformation. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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    48 mins
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