"The Secret of the Ninth Planet" by Donald A. Wollheim is a science fiction novel that tells the story of Burl Denning, a young explorer on an Inca treasure hunt in the Andes, who finds himself at the heart of a worldwide disaster—the Earth's sunlight is vanishing. The tale blends elements of exploration and adventure with the profound consequences of advanced technology, all within a cosmic setting. As Burl and his team observe the strange dimming of the sun, they're summoned by the U.S. Air Force, who recognizes them as the nearest experts to the phenomenon. Drawn into a perilous quest to find the source, they discover a mysterious black structure hidden in a remote valley. Suspecting an alien plot to steal the Sun's energy, their discovery launches them on an interplanetary journey with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
The Secret of the Ninth Planet
By Donald A. Wollheim
When the sun begins to fade, a treasure hunter stumbles upon a dark secret that sends him on an interstellar mission to save Earth.
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About the AuthorDonald Allen Wollheim was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearson, and Darrell G. Raynor. A founding member of the Futurians, he was a leading influence on science fiction development and fandom in the 20th-century United States. Ursula K. Le Guin called Wollheim "the tough, reliable editor of Ace Books, in the Late Pulpalignean Era, 1966 and '67", which is when he published her first two novels in Ace Double editions.
Donald Allen Wollheim was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearson, and Darrell G. Raynor. A founding member of the Futurians, he was a leading influence on science fiction development and fandom in the 20th-century United States. Ursula K. Le Guin called Wollheim "the tough, reliable editor of Ace Books, in the Late Pulpalignean Era, 1966 and '67", which is when he published her first two novels in Ace Double editions.
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