Cover of The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell

The Black Star Passes

by John W. Campbell

306 pages~5 hrs

To save the future, they must conquer the void.

When three brilliant scientists unlock the secrets of interstellar travel, they inadvertently put Earth in the crosshairs of an ancient, celestial menace. Now, humanity's survival depends on a daring journey across the stars to confront a darkness that threatens to consume the entire solar system.

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