Dead Man's Planet

di William Morrison (Autore)

Scott Miller, 2025

Sam Wilson thought he could outrun grief by leaving civilization behind. With only his young son for company, he drifts from world to world, searching less for discovery than for silence. When they land on a stark, empty planet, the quiet feels different—charged, watchful, and unwilling to let the past stay buried. The arrival of an unexpected presence on this desolate world unsettles the fragile balance between father and son. What begins as curiosity slowly presses into something heavier, forcing Sam to confront what years of isolation have done to both of them. The planet does not offer comfort or answers. It offers a mirror, and Sam must decide whether to keep hiding inside it—or step back into a human future before his son pays the cost. Dead Man’s Planet is a quiet, emotionally loaded science fiction tale about grief that lingers too long, companionship that erodes over time, and the danger of mistaking endurance for healing. It trades spectacle for atmosphere and lets small moments carry enormous weight, building tension through restraint rather than action. William Morrison was a prolific science fiction author whose work appeared frequently in magazines such as Astounding Science Fiction, Weird Tales, and Amazing Stories. Writing across the 1940s and 1950s, Morrison specialized in stories where speculative ideas intersected with intimate human struggles. Dead Man’s Planet stands as one of his most emotionally grounded works, blending space exploration with a deeply personal reckoning that unfolds far from any rescue.

• Autore: William Morrison
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 00:30:00
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Scott Miller
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9798318294440