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In this thrilling episode, Tom Swift is approached by Mr. Preston, the owner of a circus, who recounts the mysterious tale of Jake Poddington, his most talented hunter. Jake vanished shortly after sending word that he was tracking a tribe of giants in the wilds of South Africa. With no updates since, Preston turns to Tom for help, requesting the use of one of his airships to search for Jake and, if possible, capture a giant for the circus. Listeners should be aware that some elements and characters in the Tom Swift series reflect outdated and potentially offensive stereotypes. While we ...

It's all a matter of opinion, but Carter's day is going pretty badly. He's an engineer captured by bug aliens, now depending on his large, muscled, naked cage mates for food and warmth. They seem sentient, so that's good. But they're also handsy. Which is...complicated. The military isn't looking for him. Slaves taken by the bug race never come back. Yet, Carter is very much alive, and if he wants to stay that way, he'll need to trust Pykh and Siel, two affectionate aliens with claws, teeth, and size.