The Silver Menace

The Silver Menace is a science fiction novel by Murray Leinster, written in the early 20th century. The story follows Alexander Morrison, a wealthy steamship magnate, and his daughter Nita, who become trapped on their yacht as the ocean transforms into a jellied mass due to a mysterious force. Their plight escalates as a seaplane pilot, Flight Commander Richard Davis, responds to their distress signal, revealing that this ecological disaster poses a global threat. The novel explores themes of environmental catastrophe and human resilience in the face of an unknown menace.