Space Mysteries #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeAn anthology issue featuring three science fiction and mystery tales. "The Man in the Crowd" follows a down-on-his-luck painter approached by a mysterious stranger offering him unprecedented wealth and success if he will agree to meet again—a Faustian bargain that haunts him with supernatural consequences. "The Lost Land" depicts a fortune hunter who discovers an ancient underground civilization beneath the earth while excavating for copper, only to encounter its sole remaining inhabitant who possesses knowledge of the land's apocalyptic secret and destiny. A third story involves a man tormented by the mysterious sound of a passing train at night that only he can hear, leading him to investigate its impossible nature and discover a supernatural phenomenon tied to his past.
In "Return from Mars," a young man returns to Earth after a mysterious journey to the red planet, only to find himself caught in a quiet but dangerous game of influence. The Martians, unable to conquer Earth without destroying it, have sent agents to stir conflict among humans—turning nations against each other with subtle manipulation.
In "The Lost Land," a man rises to power in a hidden underground civilization, only to face a devastating turn when experimental weapons meant for a surface invasion spiral out of control. Now alone beneath the earth, haunted by the consequences of his actions and cursed with an endless life due to radiation, he must confront the weight of his legacy in a world he can no longer leave.
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