About this book
Murray Leinster’s Nightmare Planet throws listeners into a daring science fiction adventure where imaginative worldbuilding meets sharp psychological insight. Part of a loose sequence that includes The Mad Planet and Red Dust but fully playable on its own, Nightmare Planet follows Burl through a series of perilous encounters on a transformed world—wild landscapes, strange threats, and the moral and philosophical questions that arise when survival is at stake.
Written during the fertile pulp era of the 1920s, Leinster’s tale blends brisk action and vivid setting with surprisingly modern observations about human nature, leadership, and adaptation. The story showcases the author’s strength in character development and conceptual invention, delivering not just spectacle but thoughtful moments that linger after the final chapter. No prior knowledge of the earlier stories is required to appreciate the narrative, which balances high-stakes adventure with contemplative passages that expand its emotional depth.
Ideal for fans of classic science fiction, vintage pulp adventures, and listeners who enjoy speculative ideas wrapped in character-driven storytelling, Nightmare Planet is a compact, thought-provoking listen that highlights why Leinster remains a touchstone of early genre fiction.
