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Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus
The Lucky Starr Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Isaac Asimov
- Narrator
- MacLeod Andrews
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 15 September 2026
- Run Time
- 4 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Reissued after seventy-five years out of print—and in hardcover for the first time in a generation—Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus is the third novel in the Lucky Starr series written by the legendary Isaac Asimov, author of Foundation, the Galactic Empire series, and I, Robot. The Lucky Starr series was originally published under the pseudonym Paul French.
From a distance it seemed an emerald green, fairyland bubble!
Aphrodite, the largest city on Venus, deep beneath the planet’s sea. Earthmen had established an incredible civilization, but now it is threatened by an unknown force preying on men’s minds.
Bigman’s head snapped back at a sudden new and strange sound. It was a voice, flat, without intonation. It said, “Do not tamper with your machine of far-reaching sound. We do not wish it.”
Bigman turned. His mouth fell open and, for a moment, stayed so. He said, “Who said that? Where is it?”
Lucky said, “Easy, Bigman. It was inside your head.”
How will Lucky Starr fight off an enemy that can get inside people’s heads?
Critics Review
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“Crackling with suspense, lit by humor, sparkling with complexities of plot, and alive with interest.”
The New York Times Book Review (1954)
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“A colorful and exciting tale…A real thriller for fans of all ages.”
Groff Conklin in Galaxy Science Fiction (1955)
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“[Combines] plausible adventure, interesting alien life-forms, and a sound detective story.”
Anthony Boucher (1955)
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Details
- Author
- Isaac Asimov
- Narrator
- MacLeod Andrews
- Duration
- 4 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9798228585508
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Science fiction, Adventure fiction, Science fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Science fiction: space exploration
Synopsis
Reissued after seventy-five years out of print—and in hardcover for the first time in a generation—Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus is the third novel in the Lucky Starr series written by the legendary Isaac Asimov, author of Foundation, the Galactic Empire series, and I, Robot. The Lucky Starr series was originally published under the pseudonym Paul French.From a distance it seemed an emerald green, fairyland bubble!Aphrodite, the largest city on Venus, deep beneath the planet’s sea. Earthmen had established an incredible civilization, but now it is threatened by an unknown force preying on men’s minds.Bigman’s head snapped back at a sudden new and strange sound. It was a voice, flat, without intonation. It said, “Do not tamper with your machine of far-reaching sound. We do not wish it.”Bigman turned. His mouth fell open and, for a moment, stayed so. He said, “Who said that? Where is it?”Lucky said, “Easy, Bigman. It was inside your head.”How will Lucky Starr fight off an enemy that can get inside people’s heads?
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