Project Gutenberg 2021-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 151 McKimmey, James 1923 2011 McKimmey, James Earl, Jr. Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly Where the Gods Decide Produced from Planet Stories July 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Where the Gods Decide" by James McKimmey, Jr. is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The book explores themes of human greed and the quest for power through the eyes of Nicholas Caine, a guide navigating the treacherous jungles of Venus. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of lush, alien landscapes intertwined with elements of danger, as Caine embarks on a quest for a mythical gem rumored to possess extraordinary value, reflecting on the darker aspects of human nature. The plot centers on Nicholas Caine, who is hired by Charles Fairchild and his beautiful wife, Janet, to journey into the heart of Venus to find the elusive Screece gem. As they traverse the oppressive jungle, tensions rise between the trio, particularly fueled by Janet's flirtatious nature and Charles's growing insecurity linked to his financial desperation. Trapped in a web of intrigue and betrayal, conflicts between the characters reach a boiling point, resulting in shocking violence and unexpected casualties. Ultimately, exposed to the primal forces of the jungle and the supernatural elements surrounding them, Caine's encounter with a ferocious grith cat leads to a dramatic climax that challenges his perceptions of survival, morality, and the true meaning of wealth amidst a landscape where gods—and their cruel decisions—hold dominion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction Treasure hunting -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 86214 2025-06-25T10:33:58.107471 text/html 62678 2024-10-18T09:51:40 text/html 468935 2025-06-25T10:34:00.190533 application/epub+zip 467758 2025-06-25T10:33:58.575438 application/epub+zip 86058 2025-06-25T10:33:58.313497 application/epub+zip 513813 2025-06-25T10:34:01.568504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506213 2025-06-25T10:33:59.975456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124921 2022-09-28T23:13:25.044751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78756 2025-06-25T10:33:57.932483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58929 2024-10-18T09:51:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18140 2025-06-25T10:34:01.693435 application/rdf+xml 33577 2025-06-25T10:33:58.423529 image/jpeg 5426 2025-06-25T10:33:58.365466 image/jpeg 465706 2025-06-25T10:33:58.127519 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia