Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey with Rondah, or Thirty-Three Years in a Star, a wildly imaginative tale that follows a motley crew of space explorers. When their shuttle, ignited by clockwork explosives in the serene Adirondack mountains, catapults them into the depths of an alien world, their adventure begins. Stranded and faced with the challenges of colonization, resource acquisition, and navigating the enigmatic lifeforms of the planet, their fragile bonds will be tested in ways they never anticipated. Written by Florence Carpenter Dieudonne, this remarkable novel is hailed as a pioneering work of speculative fiction, offering readers a glimpse into a truly alien landscape filled with wonder and absurdity. - Summary by ChuckW