{"product_id":"the-temple-of-death-by-e-c-tubb-hardcover","title":"The Temple of Death, by E.C. Tubb (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor ten years, Colin sweated, slaved, and eventually built a nice business on a dusty world called Mars. Five more years and he'd have put all worry behind him. Ten more years and he'd have been able to retire a rich man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe didn't get those years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring a sandstorm, he blundered accidentally into the forbidden zone, where the temple of Dra Vheera waited and rested, an area guarded zealously to the death by a fanatical faith. The Martians complained, and he lost all, stripped of everything he owned, fined, and sent back to Earth on a one-way ticket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd who was to blame? The Dra Vheera priesthood of Mars, the temple, the religion. Different names for all three, but all three really one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA man named Barnhart offered vengeance-sweet, pure vengeance. With his help and money, Colin put together a force of eager men determined to strike back at the Martians. Only they found more than they bargained for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe safety of Earth was now at stake, and Colin had to race against time and death to save mankind!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43185032528081,"sku":"9781479472185","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781479472185_FC.jpg?v=1784124542","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/the-temple-of-death-by-e-c-tubb-hardcover","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}