The Venus Evil

"The Venus Evil" by Chester S. Geier is a science fiction story set in a time when exploring space captured everyone's imagination, focusing on an expedition to Venus that turns deadly. The probable subject matter of the book highlights the perils of greed and the strange, unknown dangers lurking on an alien planet. Told through the eyes of Richard Farris, the story details how excitement turns to fear as he, George Pearce, and Sandley confront weird, but potentially deadly, lifeforms, and the beautiful butterfly creatures. Farris is torn between chasing wealth when he finds valuable gems and staying loyal to his friend, which comes to an explosive confrontation driven by terror and the lust for wealth.