"The Blue Behemoth" by Leigh Brackett is a gripping science fiction novella where a struggling space circus accepts a mysterious charter that plunges them into peril on Venus. As Bucky Shannon and Jig Bentley try to revive their failing show, they discover that their benefactor, Simon Beamish, has hidden motives, unleashing savage beasts known as "cansins" upon the unsuspecting crew. This sets the stage for a desperate battle against a sinister force attempting to control these creatures through a bizarre green entity, testing the limits of human endurance and exposing the surprising connections between the last male "cansin", Gertrude, and the unknown depths of their shared past. The novella blends suspense, adventure, and the bizarre, highlighting themes of survival and the primal bonds that unite even the most different beings in a hostile universe.
The Blue Behemoth
By Leigh Brackett
When a traveling circus ventures to Venus for a lucrative tour, they unleash primordial terrors, forcing them into a frantic fight for survival against an unknown evil.
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About the AuthorLeigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
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