"Before Egypt" by E. K. Jarvis is a science fiction tale from the 1950s that tracks the daring exploits of Mike Mallison, a seasoned big game guide, as he accepts a job from Professor Brandon and his daughter, Doree, which launches him into the vast expanse of space. Their expedition revolves around an old Egyptian papyrus that supposedly unlocks the secrets to the beginning of Egypt on some faraway planet in the Orion sector. Mallison and his team run into danger when McKee and Talbott, who are shady characters, kidnap them with intent to steal the scroll’s valuable information. Mallison's resilience and courage become apparent after a hard landing on a jungle planet and dangerous encounters with the local population, showing how much heart he has to save Doree and the professor from those holding them hostage. The story touches on ideas like faithfulness, bravery, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge, all coming together in a nail-biting escape.
Before Egypt
By Robert Bloch
A big game guide must use all his skills to survive a space expedition to save those he cares about from being kidnapped by space criminals seeking an ancient secret.
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About the AuthorRobert Albert Bloch was an American fiction writer, primarily of crime, psychological horror and fantasy, much of which has been dramatized for radio, cinema and television. He also wrote a relatively small amount of science fiction. His writing career lasted 60 years, including more than 30 years in television and film. He began his professional writing career immediately after graduation from high school, aged 17. Best known as the writer of Psycho (1959), the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock, Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over 30 novels. He was a protégé of H. P. Lovecraft, who was the first to seriously encourage his talent. However, while he started emulating Lovecraft and his brand of cosmic horror, he later specialized in crime and horror stories working with a more psychological approach.
Robert Albert Bloch was an American fiction writer, primarily of crime, psychological horror and fantasy, much of which has been dramatized for radio, cinema and television. He also wrote a relatively small amount of science fiction. His writing career lasted 60 years, including more than 30 years in television and film. He began his professional writing career immediately after graduation from high school, aged 17. Best known as the writer of Psycho (1959), the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock, Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over 30 novels. He was a protégé of H. P. Lovecraft, who was the first to seriously encourage his talent. However, while he started emulating Lovecraft and his brand of cosmic horror, he later specialized in crime and horror stories working with a more psychological approach.
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