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Perry Rhodan #24
The Venus Trap
1st edition Orbit 1976 paperback, vg++ In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
128 pages, Paperback
First published February 16, 1962
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About the author
Kurt Mahr
639 books5 followersKurt Mahr was the pen name of Klaus Mahn (Klaus Otto Mahn), a German science fiction writer famous for his contributions to the Perry Rhodan franchise.
He was known among the writing staff as 'The Physicist', due to his original profession, which also allowed him to give a greater degree of scientific accuracy to his literary work.
He was killed in an accident in Florida in 1993, aged 59.
He was known among the writing staff as 'The Physicist', due to his original profession, which also allowed him to give a greater degree of scientific accuracy to his literary work.
He was killed in an accident in Florida in 1993, aged 59.
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October 23, 2022
Finally the adventure on Venus comes to an end. Rhodan saves the day. A new colony loyal to the Peacelord is established. And Thora instead of apologizing decides to cry on Rhodan’s shoulders. Good move.
3/10
3/10
May 28, 2018
This is the final instalment of Perry’s mission to rescue Thora on Venus. It was fairly decent. I won’t tell you if he was successful or not but you can probably figure it out without reading the book. There is a major conflict as well between the East Bloc troops who originally invaded and those who were part of the relief force who arrived later. At the end the two groups are united under the command of General Tomisenkov who asks Rhodan for permission to start a colony on Venus.
As well as the Perry Rhodan novel this book includes a couple of short stories, an instalment of the Scientifilm World column, a letters to the editor section and the next two chapters of “Edison’s Pursuit to Mars”.
Of the two short stories the first is decent, though a bit predictable. The second story, “A Martian Oddity”, is really bad. The author is given as Weaver Wright but I don’t know if that is the author’s real name or if was a pseudonym of some sort. This, like the first, initially appeared in the fifties, but that is no excuse for its shortcomings.
As for the serial it was enjoyable. One thing of note is the Martians themselves. In Wells’ original novel I believe they were octopus like. However in this sequel there appearance is more or less humanoid, albeit of a somewhat gigantic size. I wonder if this was due to legal considerations. We are headed to Mars but are not there yet.
The movie column concerns the 1962 film “Journey to the Seventh Planet” and was okay. The letters column I didn’t bother with. All in all the lead novel and the serial were good reads and the column will be of interest to those who like to learn about older SF movies. The short piece by Donald F. Glut is okay but skip the other story. Happy reading
As well as the Perry Rhodan novel this book includes a couple of short stories, an instalment of the Scientifilm World column, a letters to the editor section and the next two chapters of “Edison’s Pursuit to Mars”.
Of the two short stories the first is decent, though a bit predictable. The second story, “A Martian Oddity”, is really bad. The author is given as Weaver Wright but I don’t know if that is the author’s real name or if was a pseudonym of some sort. This, like the first, initially appeared in the fifties, but that is no excuse for its shortcomings.
As for the serial it was enjoyable. One thing of note is the Martians themselves. In Wells’ original novel I believe they were octopus like. However in this sequel there appearance is more or less humanoid, albeit of a somewhat gigantic size. I wonder if this was due to legal considerations. We are headed to Mars but are not there yet.
The movie column concerns the 1962 film “Journey to the Seventh Planet” and was okay. The letters column I didn’t bother with. All in all the lead novel and the serial were good reads and the column will be of interest to those who like to learn about older SF movies. The short piece by Donald F. Glut is okay but skip the other story. Happy reading
April 22, 2021
I think this gets an extra star for finally ending the Venus adventure more than its quality. Things end just as one would predict... glad to move on to the next arc.
The 'magazine book' concept is in full force here... besides the Perry Rhodan story, there's part two if the War of the Worlds sequel by Garrett Serviss, which I am mildly interesting in ,but its exactly good. The author is clearly trying to give the vibe and mood of Wells, but his intentional (I assume) bad science seems more fake than quaint. Not terrible, but nothing I'd go out of my way to pursue.
There are also two 'Shock Shorts', on of which, 'Ranger of Eternity', was quite good. The other tried to be funny and failed. Then there's the movie report and letters page.. it does certainly do a good job feeling like a magazine. Hopefully the next Perry story line will be a bit better.
The 'magazine book' concept is in full force here... besides the Perry Rhodan story, there's part two if the War of the Worlds sequel by Garrett Serviss, which I am mildly interesting in ,but its exactly good. The author is clearly trying to give the vibe and mood of Wells, but his intentional (I assume) bad science seems more fake than quaint. Not terrible, but nothing I'd go out of my way to pursue.
There are also two 'Shock Shorts', on of which, 'Ranger of Eternity', was quite good. The other tried to be funny and failed. Then there's the movie report and letters page.. it does certainly do a good job feeling like a magazine. Hopefully the next Perry story line will be a bit better.
February 15, 2020
Perry is vulnerable for a change, but you know he'll make it through with the help of his friends.
September 13, 2023
A fun short story. I'm not sure about the rest of series as I picked this old book up at a used book store.
May 13, 2024
Off Venus at last! Onwards Perry and Reg please
December 1, 2018
(1981) With the assistance of the Venusian seals, Rhodan, Okura and Marshall are able to cross the sea. Despite helicopter attacks from Raskujan's right hand man, Major Pjatkow, they escape into the jungle and continue across the landscape toward the Venus base.
Tomisenkow, who has abandoned all aspirations to conquer the Venus base and wants only to rid his newly adopted home planet of the dictator Raskujan, escapes with Thora and a handful of his men. Despite early success in eluding their pursuers, all but one of them (Alicharin) are eventually recaptured by Pjatkow and returned to Raskujan's camp.
With Alicharin’s assistance, Rhodan’s team is able to reach, and enter the protective dome surrounding Venus base. Pjatkow is killed trying to pursue them into the base. Rhodan instructs the positronic brain to remove the secret barrier, enabling Bull, in an auxiliary ship to land and make short work subduing Raskujan's troops. Raskujan himself escapes, taking Tomisenkow and Thora as hostages, but is killed by Tomisenkow.
Tomisenkow expresses the wishes of the Russian troops to remain and colonize Venus, which Rhodan confesses was what he had hoped would be the result when he had stranded them on the planet. Rhodan returns to Earth.
Tomisenkow, who has abandoned all aspirations to conquer the Venus base and wants only to rid his newly adopted home planet of the dictator Raskujan, escapes with Thora and a handful of his men. Despite early success in eluding their pursuers, all but one of them (Alicharin) are eventually recaptured by Pjatkow and returned to Raskujan's camp.
With Alicharin’s assistance, Rhodan’s team is able to reach, and enter the protective dome surrounding Venus base. Pjatkow is killed trying to pursue them into the base. Rhodan instructs the positronic brain to remove the secret barrier, enabling Bull, in an auxiliary ship to land and make short work subduing Raskujan's troops. Raskujan himself escapes, taking Tomisenkow and Thora as hostages, but is killed by Tomisenkow.
Tomisenkow expresses the wishes of the Russian troops to remain and colonize Venus, which Rhodan confesses was what he had hoped would be the result when he had stranded them on the planet. Rhodan returns to Earth.
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