Enter the Nebula

"Enter the Nebula" by Carl Jacobi is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. It combines elements of crime and adventure set in a futuristic Martian society. The story follows the exploits of Jimmy Starr, a gentleman cracksman known as the Nebula, who is faced with both a murder charge and a demand from a mysterious voice to commit another heist, all while unraveling a plot that threatens the very fabric of Martian society. The narrative centers on Jimmy Starr, who lives a double life as the Nebula—a modern Robin Hood figure who steals from the wealthy and aids the poor. When he is accused of murder and forced to undertake a dangerous assignment by the enigmatic Andromeda, he discovers a hidden conspiracy that links his father's murder to a sinister plan involving parasitic figurines made of pxar. As he partners with the strong-willed Linda Hall, Starr must race against time to recover the stolen cyphers and stop the villainous Hamilton Garth from unleashing havoc on Mars, culminating in a thrilling confrontation that tests his ingenuity and resolve. The story deftly combines elements of heist, mystery, and sci-fi, keeping readers engaged until the very end. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Carl Richard Jacobi was an American journalist and writer. He wrote short stories in the horror and fantasy genres for the pulp magazine market, appearing in such pulps of the bizarre and uncanny as Weird Tales, Ghost Stories, Startling Stories, Thrilling Wonder Stories and Strange Stories. He also wrote stories crime and adventure which appeared in such pulps as Thrilling Adventures, Complete Stories, Top-Notch, Short Stories, The Skipper, Doc Savage and Dime Adventures Magazine. Jacobi also produced some science fiction, mainly space opera, published in such magazines as Planet Stories. He was one of the last surviving pulp-fictioneers to have contributed to the legendary American horror magazine Weird Tales during its "glory days". His stories have been translated into French, Swedish, Danish and Dutch.