Red Dust

If you enjoyed The Mad Planet by Murray Leinster, youre in for a treat with its thrilling sequel. Set in a distant future where colossal insects and gigantic fungi dominate the landscape, humanity is struggling to adapt to this transformed world. Our courageous hero, Burl, returns to face an even more formidable threat than before. The monstrous insects are still lurking, but the true horror lies in the deadly Red Dust that endangers the very survival of the human race. Prepare to be captivated by this extraordinary tale as Burl confronts unimaginable challenges. Burl raised his spear and plunged down onto the back of the moving creature, thrusting with all his might. He had landed on the gleaming shell of a massive, carnivorous beetle, his spear sliding across its tough armor before becoming lodged in the soft tissue between its head and thorax. (Summary from the magazine blurb)