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Book Sundown Trail   8 Western Shorts vol 2

Download or read book Sundown Trail 8 Western Shorts vol 2 written by Alan LeMay and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PERIL PRESS presents: Collier's, March 20 1937 GHOST AT HIS SHOULDER by Alan Lemay Illustrated By Irving Nurick A Short Short Story Complete On This Page He was knowing himself for the coward that he was 1300 Words Collier’s, June 26 1937 REVOLT OF A COWGIRL by Alan LeMay Illustrated by Ronald McLeod A Short Short Story Complete On This Page “I was born and raised in a cattle family,” Colette said. “And cattle talk is all I’ve heard all my life” 1000 Words Collier's, July 3 1937 MAN WITH A FUTURE by Alan LeMay Illustrated By George Howe Short Short Story Complete On This Page The man was standing on the dynamite itself, sprinkling about him with a slender line of hose 1200 Words Collier’s, August 7 1937 NIGHT BY A WAGON TRAIL by Alan LeMay Illustrated by Harry Morse Meyers A SHORT SHORT STORY COMPLETE ON THIS PAGE Sometimes he waited on her during that long night, but she stayed with Ernie Ewell now and they did not talk again 1300 Words Collier's, February 26 1938 PINTO YORK by Alan LeMay Illustrated By Frank Street A SHORT SHORT STORY COMPLETE ON THIS PAGE “Why, that's old man Clipp,” Henry says, speaking kind of pale 1300 Words Collier's, July 16 1938 SUNDOWN CORRAL by Alan LeMay Illustrated By George Howe A Short Short Story Complete On This Page 1300 Words Collier’s, August 20 1938 IMPERSONATION by Alan LeMay Illustrated By Donald Teague A Short Short Story Complete On This Page The three drew up to face the two. Abe Conn said mildly, “Looking for someone, Bud?” 950 Words Collier’s, September 2 1939 ACES IN HIS HAIR by Alan LeMay Illustrated By Harry Morse Meyers Short Short Story Complete On This Page “I don’t know why I go on trying,” the deputy brooded. “Last year I couldn’t do anything wrong. This year I can’t do anything right.” 1000 Words This edition includes the illustrations to all 8 stories as well as a gallery of Cartoons from the issues of Colliers that first published these stories.

Book Six Gun And A Horse   7 Western Shorts vol 1

Download or read book Six Gun And A Horse 7 Western Shorts vol 1 written by Alan LeMay and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PERIL PRESS presents: Collier’s, December 7 1929 SENTENCED TO SWING by Alan LeMay Illustrated by J.W. Scott A Short Short Story complete on this page “I don't want any trouble with you boys,” said MacGinnis. “But if it's trouble you want, I've come prepared.” “Yeah—I observed you so done,” sighed Duffy 1100 Words Collier’s, May 26 1930 ONE CHARGE OF POWDER by Alan LeMay Illustrated by Harry Davis A Short Short Story complete on this page Crutcher could have dropped old Shad from the doorway. But his partner, George Culp, dropped the tin box and leaped for the door 1200 Words Collier’s, November 8 1930 HORSE LAUGH by Alan LeMay Illustrated by Paul Brown A Short Short Story complete on this page The race swung to the turn and two horses pulled out of the four. For once in his life Catsnap was on the rail! 1300 Words Collier’s, August 1 1931 A HORSE FOR SALE by Alan LeMay Illustrated by John Gannam A Short Short Story complete on this page “You think you recognize that horse as from somewhere else?” Sheriff Crabtree asked 1200 Words Collier’s, October 24 1931 SIX-GUN GRADUATE by Alan LeMay Illustrated by Matt Clark A Short Short Story complete on this page “You work pretty good,” Bill admitted, when Johnny saddled to go down after his man 1100 Words Collier’s, April 9 1932 EYES OF DOOM by Lyman Bryson and Alan LeMay Illustrated by E. F. Ward A Short Short Story complete on this page Undoubtedly it was Grogan's intention to come down off that wagon fighting 1200 Words Collier’s, June 18 1932 A GIRL IS LIKE A COLT by Alan LeMay Illustrated by Arthur D. Fuller A Short Short Story complete on this page “She wants me to forgive her,” said Hunt, as if speaking of a miracle. “Chalmers is out, and I'm ace high again” 1100 Words This edition includes the illustrations to all 7 story in addition to a Gallery of 40+ cartoons and ads.

Book Beyond Broken   8 Spicy Tales

Download or read book Beyond Broken 8 Spicy Tales written by Robert Leslie Bellem and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PERIL PRESS presents: Spicy Detective Stories, November 1935 Dan Turner Hollywood Detective BEYOND JUSTICE by Robert Leslie Bellem Dan Turner judges a beauty contest—and things happen! Was the girl's murder an act of vengeance—or a dead man's legacy to love? 5700 Words Dan Turner—Hollywood Detective, December, 1942 BROKEN MELODY by Robert Leslie Bellem Nothing scalds Dan Turner so much as a threatening note. When there's geetus in a case, and when there's a little songbird like Chiquita in the picture, nobody's going to tell Dan to layoff, and get away with it! 5100 Words Dan Turner—Hollywood Detective, January 1942 MILLION BUCK SNATCH by Robert Leslie Bellem Guns roared in Chinatown. The police took it calmly. "Another tong war," they said. But Hollywood's super-sleuth Dan Turner was always a doubter. Wouldn't it seem more reasonable that somebody had deliberately shot at the girl to keep her from tipping anyone off about the kidnapping? 5600 Words Dan Turner—Hollywood Detective, December 1942 DAUGHTER OF MURDER by Robert Leslie Bellem There are some things a daughter ought to know about her own mother—including how she died. Dan had some doubts about both would-be heiresses, but no doubt about which one wanted to kill him! 5400 Words Spicy Detective, October 1935 Dan Turner Hollywood Detective DEATH'S BRIGHT HALO by Robert Leslie Bellem Those necklaces were as effective as a headman's axe. To pierce their secret Dan Turner finds his way into the house of missing girls. 6200 Words Spicy Detective, September 1936 FALLING STAR by Robert Leslie Bellem It was the dizziest looking diamond ring Dan Turner had ever seen—and a girl was giving it to him to keep . . . handing him plenty of Hollywood trouble on a platter. 5500 Words Dan Turner—Hollywood Detective, February 1943 FEATURE SNATCH by Robert Leslie Bellem The idea was new—and was tops! Whoever thought of stealing a million dollar production before it was released? And behind it was the ransom angle, and there was blackmail, too. Sometimes a detective likes to get his teeth into a case like that. It's like matching your wits with a genius. 6400 Words Hollywood Detective, July 1945 THE DEAD DON'T DREAM by Robert Leslie Bellem What was the grim mystery in this disappearance of the fat gag writer's cousin? Hollywood's ace gumshoe, Dan Turner, had to meet and combat a heap of rough to-do before he neared finish. 8600 Words This edition includes 30 images between sexy story illustrations and steamy pulp covers, plus a GALLERY of 10 enticing Pulp covers from issues that feature stories by Robert Leslie Bellem and his aliases.

Book The Wages of Sin

    Book Details:
  • Author : Day Keene
  • Publisher : Peril Press
  • Release : 2014-04-24
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 49 pages

Download or read book The Wages of Sin written by Day Keene and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PERIL PRESS presents: Star Western, January 1941 THE WAGES OF SIN by Day Keene (Gunard Hjertstedt) Chapter 1: Guilty as Hell Chapter 2: Ways That Are Dark Chapter 3: Tricks That Are Vain Chapter 4: The Heathen Chinee Is Pecuuar 8600 Words The story of the outlaw Black Mango and his Chinese cook, Ah Sin. PLUS BONUS!!! 10 Story Detective, January 1946 SATAN'S OWN CACHE by Gunnison Steele (Ben Gardner) A slow-moving, lazy killer, Chalk-Eye made everyone await his pleasure—even the Grim Reaper. Bushwhacker Chalk-Eye made even the Grim Reaper await his pleasure. 1600 Words Giant Western, October 1952 COW-COUNTRY QUIZ Illustrated Feature 190 Words Wild West Weekly, August 29 1936 THE RODEO CLOWN (verse) by S. Omar Barker 300 Words This edition includes 15+ images between story/feature illustrations, ads, mastheads and pulp covers. (Does not include the illustration or masthead to the Day Keene story.)

Book Cloud War  4 Air War Pulp Yarns

Download or read book Cloud War 4 Air War Pulp Yarns written by David Goodis and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sky Raiders, February, 1943 THE CLOUD WIZARD by David Goodis They were all in awe of Bersbee, because the man was more than just a genius–he was a veritable sorcerer in the clouds. And no one dared to ask him how he did it, until one day... 5600 Words The Lone Eagle , February 1941 KILLER ACE by David Goodis Dane Kern Scours the Bullet-Torn Heavens to Match Machine-Gun Slugs with a Cowardly German That Can't Fight on the Level! 5100 Words RAF Aces (Canadian) December, 1944 KID BROTHER by David Goodis Allan Darwood Had Soldiering in His Blood—but He Denied His Own Heritage of Glorious Combat! 5400 Words Fighting Aces, May 1944 CLOUD BUSTER A DRAMATIC SKY-WAR STORY by David Goodis as Ray P. Shotwell “I may fail this squadron in a lot of ways, but there’s one thing you can be sure of. A Hun knocked my brother out of the skies—I’m sticking around until I even the score!” 5500 Words This edition includes the original illustrations to the stories.

Book The Frontier Justice Tales of Judge Steele vol 5

Download or read book The Frontier Justice Tales of Judge Steele vol 5 written by Lon Williams and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press presents: The Frontier Justice Tales of Judge Steele vol 5 by Lon Williams Western Action, March 1957 Judge Steele Story #27 EDWARD THE CONFESSOR by Lon Williams The case against Edward Slocum looked as airtight as Judge Steele could hope for—but somehow, he was worried. Slocum's lawyer was a real tricky-looking gent, and didn't seem at all disturbed by the fact that the prosecution had a signed confession from the accused. 5300 Words Western Action, May, 1957 A Judge Steele Story #28 THE MORTAL BLOW by Lon Williams The whole question was, could a man be charged with murdering another man who was but moments away from death? And consarn it, if he couldn’t, then as mean a scoundrel as Judge Steele had ever glared at in his court room would walk out free! Is it murder to deliver the death-blow to a man who’s dying? 5000 Words Western Action, September 1957 Judge Steele Story #30 DEATH’S SERENADE by Lon Williams What had happened to prosecuting, attorney Wade Claybrook, Judge Steele wanted to know. Why here this consarned lawyer, supposed to be on the side of justice, was doing his dangest to discredit his own best witness. How did you get to hang a murderer that way? 6000 Words Western Action, January 1958 Judge Steele #32 A YEAR AND A DAY by Lon Williams Judge Steele was ready to chew nails. Be-consarned, but if it turned out that this victim had died more than a year and a day after he'd been shot, then the monkey who shot him couldn't be tried for murder! 5100 Words Western Action, March 1958 Judge Steele story #33 POINT OF NO RETURN by Lon Williams The question was: if William Shore had been involved in a conspiracy to rob the stage coach - a robbery which resulted in murder - and had renounced the role, had he nonetheless changed his mind too late? 4900 Words

Book Guilded Edges  2

Download or read book Guilded Edges 2 written by Jared Prophet and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 1999-09-20 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eugene Comics Guild Presents: GUIDED EDGES #2 The Love Issue An Anthology of Comics by Eugene Creators September 1999 Statement of Purpose by: Alan Bennett Printing Technician: Don Haugen 2023 Book Production: Jared Prophet & Peril Press TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 - FACTORY GIRL - 8 pages written by Jared Prophet - art by Jon Armstrong 2 - ANGRY ROBOT - 13 pages by Alan Bennett 3 - THE PENCIL PUSHER - 6 pages written by Sean Milstead - Illustrated by Tyler Benjamin 4 - DEVIL BABY PIN-UP - 1 page by Don Haugen 5 - PIN-UP - 1 page by Ian Christy 6 - CONFESSION OF LOVE - 9 pages by Don Haugen 7 - BENDY GUY - 2 pages (colored) by Josie Basford - colors by Jared Prophet 8 - YOUR HEART’S A MUSCLE - 1 page by Josie Basford 9 - SUPERCUTE PIN-UP - 1 page by Ian Christy 10 - COMMANCHE PIN-UP - 1 page by Alan Bennett 11 - BENDY GUY - 2 pages (b&w) by Josie Basford 12 - DEVIL BABY PIN-UP - 1 page (colored) by Don Haugen - colors by Jared Prophet 13 - YOUR HEART’S A MUSCLE - 1 page (colored) by Josie Basford - colors by Jared Prophet

Book Able Cain and the Pit Dog

Download or read book Able Cain and the Pit Dog written by A.A. Baker and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press presents: Real Western Stories, August 1954 Able Cain #16 ABLE CAIN AND THE PIT DOG by A. A. Baker It was a strange sight to the citizens of Apex when Judge Able Cain walked solemnly down the street, with a muzzled dog on a leash. Pike Peel, a man of discernment, wisely kept quiet, for he knew that the judge was not a man to make moves lightly. Why should Judge Cain walk down the street with a muzzled dog on a leash? 4500 Words Real Western Stories, August 1954 THE FIRST STAGE HOLDUP Special Feature by Marc Miller 900 Words Real Western Stories, August 1954 GENTLEMAN HORSETHIEF Special Feature by Wayne T. Walker 1700 Words Real Western Stories, December 1953 COMANCHE TO YOU Special Feature by Harold Gluck 500 Words

Book By Inch of Candle

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lon Williams
  • Publisher : Peril Press
  • Release : 2024-01-17
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 77 pages

Download or read book By Inch of Candle written by Lon Williams and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PERIL PRESS presents: Double Action Western, February 1959 Lee Winters' Story #37 BY INCH OF CANDLE by Lon Williams Deputy Marshal Lee Winters Wondered if his strange dream was in any way prophetic. If it was, he had to calm himself, and be ready to shoot fast, and straight! Deputy Marshal Lee Winters finds that the best way to stop the recurrence of an old and evil custom is with gunsmoke. 5500 Words PLUS BONUS! North West Romances, Fall 1941 TRAIL TALES OF THE NORTH PHANTOM OF THE ARCTIC (Trail Tale) by Owen Finbar Strange things happen in that vast, white land beyond the law Strange things happen in that vast white waste beyond the law. 1900 Words Texas Rangers, December 1952 GENTLING THE WILD ONES Feature by Allan K. Echols 350 Words Texas Rangers, December 1952 A TALL TEXAS TALE THE BADDEST BAD MAN Feature by Nat Weinberg 300 Words Texas Rangers, December 1952 A TALL TEXAS TALE SOME AIM! Feature by Pecos Pete 70 Words Texas Rangers, December 1952 SAGEBRUSH SAVVY Feature by S. Omar Barker A Quiz Corral in Which a Westerner Answers Readers' Questions About the West 560 Words

Book Digger John s Rescue

Download or read book Digger John s Rescue written by A.A. Baker and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2024-01-21 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press presents: Famous Western, April 1949 DIGGER JOHN’S RESCUE by A. A. Baker (Author of “Digger John’s Policy”) It was possible, with super-human effort, to get out to those immigrants, stranded in the storm. But getting back with them to safety was another matter! Digger John’s Rescue of the stranded immigrants all depended on a bear’s staying alive. 4000 Words PLUS BONUS: Famous Western, Spring 1945 SHORTHORN DEPUTY by GUNNISON STEELE (Author of “Cold Blizzard—Hot Lead”) Young “Paint” McCabe Wanted to Be a Deputy Somethin’ Fierce, and… “Paint” McCabe showed lawman Littlejohn that the best old lawdog can always find use for a new trick! 1200 Words Famous Western, Spring 1945 WILD WEST QUIZ Feature by Idaho Bill Before you turn to see the answers, jot down the ones you think are correct. Turn to Page 92 for Answers 300 Words

Book Able Cain s Lynching

Download or read book Able Cain s Lynching written by A.A. Baker and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2024-01-20 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press presents: Real Western Stories, August 1959 Able Cain #33 Final Able Cain Story ABLE CAIN’S LYNCHING by A. A. Baker Big Cole Murrell had paid his debt to society, and Judge Able Cain was determined to protect him against the vengeance of bounty-hunters… Cole Murrell had spent his time in prison, and had reformed. And now that he was an upright man, it was Judge Cain’s duty to defend Cole against those who still wanted to persecute Murrell. 4700 Words Plus bonus content: Famous Western, Summer 1943 CATTLE KING True Fact Article of the Old West by Lee Floren The Story of Charles Goodnight! 1400 Words Famous Western, Summer 1943 FAMILY TREE OF THE COW PONY Fact Article by Kenneth P. Wood There's quite a genealogical story behind those broncs! 1700 Words

Book Guilded Edges  3

Download or read book Guilded Edges 3 written by Ian Christy and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eugene Comics Guild Presents: GUIDED EDGES #3 An Anthology of Comics by Eugene Creators February 2000 Forward by: Don Haugen Printing Technician: Don Haugen 2023 Book Production: Jared Prophet & Peril Press TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 - SUPER CUTE - 8 pages by Ian Christy 2 - IRONHEART: BEGINNING OF THE END - 5 pages by Chris Manning 3 - THE NUMBER - 1 page by Don Haugen 4 - TALES OF DANGER: THE BURNING THING - 1 page written by Jared Prophet 5 - PHOTOGRAPHS FROM HELL - 1 page by Don Haugen 6 - BUTTERFLIES - 4 pags by Jon Armstrong 7 - UNTITLED - 3 pages by Josie Basford 8 - RANTINGS OF THE FLOATING BRAIN - 5 pages by Al Bennett 9 - THE SAD BALLAD OF JOHN DOE - 3 pages written by Jared Prophet pencils by Tyler Benjamin inks by Alan Bennett letters by Don Haugen

Book Able Cain s Decision

Download or read book Able Cain s Decision written by A.A. Baker and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press presents: Blue Ribbon Western, April 1949 ABLE CAIN’S DECISION by A. A. Baker When a whole damn town is sittin’ right smack on top of a gold mine, it takes a right smart man to keep them crazy digger from shootin’ each other up… Pike Peel was laughed plenty for digging wells free, but he had the last laugh on his fellow citizens in Chalk Bluff when Justice Able Cain started in with his legal rulings! 3100 Words PLUS BONUS: Western Action, May 1956 SHE PLAYED CHECKERS THE STORY OF JANE LONG by Sam Allison Special Feature 1700 Words Western Action, April 1955 GUNS AND MEN by Lauran Paine Special Feature 1500 Words Blue Ribbon Western, April 1949 BLACKJACK BESS SAWYER POKER QUEEN (Fact Article) by Rex Whitechurch A True Fact Story 550 Words Western Action, May 1956 HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR RANGE TERMS? by James A. Hines Extra Feature 450 Words

Book Guilded Edges  5

Download or read book Guilded Edges 5 written by Frank Gallimore and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2000-12-20 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GUIDED EDGES #5 An Anthology of Comics by Eugene Creators From the Eugene Comics Guild December 2000 Managing Editor: Jared Prophet Book Design: Jon Armstrong Story Editors: Leonard J. Chastain, Terie Hanson Art Editors: Ian Christy, Leland Purvis 2023 Book Production: Jared Prophet & Peril Press Front Cover by Frank Gallimore Back Cover by Dan Kalapsa TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 - ON EDGE - 10 pages by Frank Gallimore 2 - BUTTERFLIES IN MY COFFEE CUP - 3 pages story by Brad Ross, Illustration by Alan Bennett 3 - TALES OF DANGER: DEATH BY INCHES: - Chapter 1 - 4 pages by Jared Prophet, Illustrations by Don Raines 4 - EMPIRE: Chapter II: Leadership - 2 pages by Leonard J. Chastain - Illustrations by Alan Bennett 5 - BOOZE PAGES - 2 pages by Johnny Blast, N8 Domshot, Kyle O’Reilly, Scott VonRocket, Jared Prophet, Colors by Jared Prophet 6 - POETRY - 1 page by Jesse Breeden, Illustrations by Alan Bennett 7 - PROJECT LEVIATHAN Part 1: Unexpected Visitors - 8 pages by Neal Skorpen 8 - IDLE HANDS - 4 pages by Alan Bennett 9 - A BAD DAY - 3 pages story and inks by Lénè Light - Illustrations by Matt Reynolds 10 - THE OPEN SECRET - 3 pages by Dan Armstrong - Illustration by Jon Armstrong

Book Rosco Little  Tomb of the Unworthy

Download or read book Rosco Little Tomb of the Unworthy written by Jared Prophet and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press, September 2011 TOMB of the UNWORTHY by Jared Prophet Author of “Idol Hands,” “The Malevolent Goldfish,” etc. What Horrible Secrets are locked in the Ancient Tomb below the Gleaming Spires of Titorus? Rosco Little would really rather not find out. Cargo Pilot Rosco Little is back, this time teaming up with sexy gun runner, Mitchell and her partner Madge. And everyone wants to capture or kill them. 17,000 words with an incredible cover by Rob Kelly.

Book Able Cain s Duel

    Book Details:
  • Author : A.A. Baker
  • Publisher : Peril Press
  • Release : 2023-07-26
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 60 pages

Download or read book Able Cain s Duel written by A.A. Baker and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press Presents: Real Western Stories, October 1955 ABLE CAIN’S DUEL by A. A. Baker Benjamin Ludrow was hardly a pleasant character—but he was going to open a stamp mill, which could mean the difference between life and death for Apex town. So Judge Cain had to keep trigger-sharp tempers in check, even though Ludrow seemed to be going out of his way to antagonize everyone. Judge Cain had to soothe the whole town, in the face of deadly insults. 5200 Words Real Western Stories, April 1956 SIT IN THE SHADE by Bill Phillips (author of “Range Hog”) It didn’t make for domestic bliss when banker Phil Thornton’s wife started to refer to Thornton’s ex-lawman father as the town loafer . . . 1600 Words Zane Grey’s Western, January 1953 COW-TRACK TERMINOLOGY A Western Quiz by S. Omar Barker (Department) 140 Words Zane Grey’s Western, January 1953 SPENCER BREECH-LOADING REPEATING CARBINE by Randy Steffen (Pictorial Feature) 200 Words This ebook features the original illustrations and covers to the stories and features. (10+)

Book Rosco Little  Idol Hands

Download or read book Rosco Little Idol Hands written by Jared Prophet and published by Peril Press. This book was released on 2011-05-20 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peril Press, May 2011 IDOL HANDS by Jared Prophet Author of “The Malevolent Goldfish,” "Kari Crock," etc. cover by Rob Kelly Cargo Pilot Rosco Little just wanted to make his run and get paid; not run for his life. Just looking at the girl, he knew she would bring him no end of trouble. But having seen her, it was far too late. And the gods always require a sacrifice. This is the first in a series of rollicking space adventures for Cargo Pilot Rosco Little. This time Rosco falls in with bad sorts determined to extract a large glowing gem from the Idol's Hands... 8500 words