Meteor-Men of Mars

Two research chemists fishing encounter an iridescent, meteor-like craft whose openings disgorge many small eight-legged, shell-plated creatures and whose weapons can make a man vanish. One companion disappears and the remaining scientist must uncover the nature and purpose of the alien intruders. The tale proceeds as a brisk, action-driven pulp adventure that mixes scientific curiosity, improvised survival, and escalating encounters with technologically strange invaders that threaten human security.