Stranded in the lethal jungles of Venus, the famed Polaris unit must outrun a towering tyrannosaurus-only to stumble into a conspiracy that could shatter the entire solar system!
In the distant year of 2353, Space Cadets Tom Corbett, Astro, and Roger Manning look forward to a thrilling summer vacation hunting rogue dinosaurs on the misty frontier planet of Venus. But the perilous Venusian wildlife is the least of their worries. A shadowy, militaristic organization known as the Venusian Nationalists is secretly plotting to sever the planet from the Solar Alliance. When their host's plantation is violently attacked by green-clad mercenaries, the three young cadets and the gruff Major Connel find themselves outgunned, cut off from Starfleet, and thrust into the heart of a full-scale planetary revolt!
Why you will love this: This action-packed Science Fiction adventure perfectly captures the magic of Golden Age space opera. Brimming with vintage ray guns, treacherous jungle beasts, thrilling spaceship maneuvers, and unyielding themes of loyalty and courage, it offers the ultimate nostalgia trip for fans of retro sci-fi tropes, interplanetary rebellion, and boundless cosmic exploration.
Carey Rockwell was a mid-20th-century house pseudonym used for the iconic Tom Corbett, Space Cadet franchise. Guided by technical advice from rocketry pioneers, the series inspired a generation with its vivid, scientifically grounded visions of humanity's triumphant leap into the stars.
