Menace of the Mists

A science fiction novella published in the early 1940s. Set on the planet Venus, the story unfolds around four human characters who must confront a formidable threat from vicious centaurpedes: monstrous, intelligent creatures that have emerged from the depths of the ocean. The novella explores themes of survival, bravery, and camaraderie in the face of overwhelming odds. The narrative follows MacAloon and his three