Dread-Flame of M'Tonak

"Dread-Flame of M'Tonak" by Henry Hasse is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book follows the adventures of Ketrik, an outlawed figure navigating the complex political landscape of planets within the Solar Federation, as he is drawn into a larger conspiracy involving a malevolent entity and the fate of Earth." "The opening of the story introduces Ketrik as he travels back to Earth, where he encounters intense suspicion and hostility from Earth’s Council Guards upon arrival. Fearing that his arrival has been anticipated, Ketrik cleverly dismantles the advanced Frequency Tuner he possesses and is prepared for trouble; however, he finds himself arrested but soon discovers that his friend Mark Travers has orchestrated a secret plan to combat an impending threat that could annihilate Earth. As Ketrik grapples with the political tensions between Earth and Perlac, he learns about a pervasive psychological manipulation influencing Council members and a potential war instigated by Dar Vaajo of Mars, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of intrigue and danger." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Henry Louis Hasse was an American science fiction author and fan. He is probably known best for being the co-author of Ray Bradbury's first professionally published story, "Pendulum", which appeared in November 1941 in Super Science Stories. Hasse co-authored two more published stories with Bradbury: "Gabriel's Horn" (1943) and "Final Victim" (1946).