The Wealth of Echindul

"The Wealth of Echindul" by Noel M. Loomis is a science fiction story that plunges into the green, slick bogs of Venus, where Grant Russell, a hopeful prospector, braves the deadly Great Sea-Swamp in search of the mythical echindul stones. Battling Venus's strange and unique, dangerous environment, Russell's hunt for the prized stones becomes a fight for survival as he contends with Relegar, a sly Uranian villain set on stealing Russell’s finds. Driven by the hope of a better future with his daughter and fueled by great personal grit, Russell must employ all of his cunning to outwit Relegar and escape the clutches of the treacherous planet, leading to a final face-off that will determine whether he keeps his treasure and his life.