Tales of Despair

Lost in a savage Jungle... Having survived a terrific plane crash, Lt. Erik von Mendelsohn is forced to endure the terrors of a primitive world. Now lost in the fastness of an African jungle, he has no idea where lay the lines of friendly forces he was trying to reach before flying off course after his compass malfunctioned. Making matters infinitely worse, Erik discovers there are forces at work more dangerous than the savage predators that have stalked him since abandoning his wrecked plane when he discovers a mysterious, prehistoric city governed by the grim, gray inhabitants of another world. Forced into servitude for his new masters, and instructed in their tongue by a beautiful slave girl, Erik begins plotting their escape... But is escape even possible from this Valley of Despair? This is a short story.