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Mad Planet

Mad Planet

By: Murray Leinster
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 Set 30,000 years after a cataclysmic shift in Earths climate, Mad Planet explores a world where massive carbon dioxide emissions have reshaped the environment and decimated human and animal populations. Those few humans who survived live in ignorance of the advanced civilization that once thrived, while insects and fungi flourish in this new landscape. At the heart of the story is Burl, a young man from a small tribal community, whose quest for food and adventure leads him beyond familiar territory. Driven by a desire to impress Saya, the intriguing young woman of his tribe, Burl embarks on an epic journey filled with challenges and discoveries, marking the dawn of a new societal chapter. (Introduction by Roger Melin)Copyright Science Fiction Collection Science Fiction Social Sciences
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  • 04 - Mad Planet by Murray Leinster

    04 - Mad Planet by Murray Leinster
    Sep 25 2025
    Set 30,000 years after a cataclysmic shift in Earths climate, Mad Planet explores a world where massive carbon dioxide emissions have reshaped the environment and decimated human and animal populations. Those few humans who survived live in ignorance of the advanced civilization that once thrived, while insects and fungi flourish in this new landscape. At the heart of the story is Burl, a young man from a small tribal community, whose quest for food and adventure leads him beyond familiar territory. Driven by a desire to impress Saya, the intriguing young woman of his tribe, Burl embarks on an epic journey filled with challenges and discoveries, marking the dawn of a new societal chapter. (Introduction by Roger Melin)
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    40 mins
  • 03 - Mad Planet by Murray Leinster

    03 - Mad Planet by Murray Leinster
    Sep 25 2025
    Set 30,000 years after a cataclysmic shift in Earths climate, Mad Planet explores a world where massive carbon dioxide emissions have reshaped the environment and decimated human and animal populations. Those few humans who survived live in ignorance of the advanced civilization that once thrived, while insects and fungi flourish in this new landscape. At the heart of the story is Burl, a young man from a small tribal community, whose quest for food and adventure leads him beyond familiar territory. Driven by a desire to impress Saya, the intriguing young woman of his tribe, Burl embarks on an epic journey filled with challenges and discoveries, marking the dawn of a new societal chapter. (Introduction by Roger Melin)
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    50 mins
  • 02 - Mad Planet by Murray Leinster

    02 - Mad Planet by Murray Leinster
    Sep 25 2025
    Set 30,000 years after a cataclysmic shift in Earths climate, Mad Planet explores a world where massive carbon dioxide emissions have reshaped the environment and decimated human and animal populations. Those few humans who survived live in ignorance of the advanced civilization that once thrived, while insects and fungi flourish in this new landscape. At the heart of the story is Burl, a young man from a small tribal community, whose quest for food and adventure leads him beyond familiar territory. Driven by a desire to impress Saya, the intriguing young woman of his tribe, Burl embarks on an epic journey filled with challenges and discoveries, marking the dawn of a new societal chapter. (Introduction by Roger Melin)
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    33 mins
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