Cosmic Tragedy

"Cosmic Tragedy" by Thomas S. Gardiner is a science fiction story set during a global crisis caused by the "Whispering Death," a plague that plunges humanity into madness and chaos. The story follows John Cortland, an influential businessman who, as society crumbles, finds that iron can protect people from the energy emissions causing the crisis. He attempts to use massive energy release to counteract the deadly vibrations, with devastating results. Simultaneously, the Murians, an alien race hoping to connect with Earth, become unintended victims of humanity's desperate actions. The book examines themes of civilization's vulnerability and the dangerous effects of uncontrolled technology as both humans and aliens face the consequences of a world teetering on the edge of destruction.