#84 The river wild: Voyage to the City of the Dead (1984) by Alan Dean Foster

This episode continues our look at the Humanx Commonwealth sci-fi series by Alan Dean Foster. The fourth standalone book, Voyage to the City of the Dead, is set on the diverse Commonwealth world of Horseye. Married human scientists Etienne and Lyra Redowl travel up the massive Skar river and could make an incredible discovery - if they can survive the planet's dangers.

To catch up with the series, listen to episodes #62 (Midworld), #65 (Cachalot) and #81 (Nor Crystal Tears).

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