Zehru of Xollar

"Zehru of Xollar" by Hal K. Wells, is a thrilling science fiction tale where Earthlings face the ultimate test of survival on an alien planet. When Robert Blake and Helen Lawton are snatched from a New York subway, they are then thrust into an otherworldly nightmare on Xollar. This planet is filled with horrific creatures and ruled by the menacing Zehru, an alien with a terrifying plan: to escape his dying world by taking over their bodies. As Blake and Helen navigate the strange and deadly landscape, they confront not only bizarre beings but also their own fears in a desperate fight for survival. Their knowledge becomes their weapon, turning the creatures' biology against them, leading to a climactic showdown with Zehru. In a race against time, they activate a portal back to Earth, escaping just as Xollar falls to ruin, leaving behind the chaos and the sinister plans of an alien tyrant.