Four men set out to prove their mettle by crossing the bright side of Mercury when it is closest to the sun. A feat which no one has ever done and survived. The odds are against them and they will need all of their expertise and courage if they are to succeed. Even that might not be enough.
They laughed at his ideas of heavier-than-air flying machines. But he had the last laugh with the Albatross -- the most incredible flying machine ever built. Lord of the skies, Robur became the would-be conqueror of the world! A fascinating companion to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Robur the Conqueror explores many of the same themes.
A story in the Gabatrix Series (TheUniverseofCMed) Universe
Set shortly after The Wheels of Thunder, Earth and its remaining population are alone as the planet is surrendered to the T'rintar clan. Darin and the Blue Buccaneers set forth into the Hesik Expanse to find any possible targets of opportunity. It'll be up to the cowboy to revitalize Earth's Defense Force and bring the war against the other Itrean clans during the ongoing human/Itrean conflict. Story contains: Male Human, Anthro, Scalie, M/F, M/FF, BBW, Female Alien, Interspecies, Action, Drama