The Radio Beasts
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Science FictionClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025343365
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Radio Beasts is a gripping classic of early science fiction and a cornerstone of the planetary romance genre. As the second entry in the renowned Venus series, the story follows the further adventures of Myles Cabot, the Radio Man, who has established a life on the humid, dangerous world of Venus. The narrative centers on a high-stakes struggle for survival as Cabot faces a terrifying new threat: the Formians, a race of giant, telepathic ant-men, and their formidable mechanical minions.
Blending pulp adventure with imaginative technological speculation, the work explores a landscape filled with alien biology and complex societal structures. Cabot must use his scientific knowledge and tactical brilliance to protect his family and the inhabitants of Cupia from total subjugation. Ralph Milne Farley crafts a world of constant peril, where radio waves serve as both a tool for communication and a weapon of war.
This novel stands as a significant contribution to the evolution of space opera, offering readers a blend of heroic action and speculative wonder. The Radio Beasts remains a compelling read for those interested in the history of science fiction and the adventurous spirit of early 20th-century speculative literature.
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