Lost Tribes of the Dire Planet — Joel Jenkins

Stranded astronaut Garvey Dire finds himself in a heap of trouble when an ancient sect of assassins emerges from the icy depths of Velnibus to join with a lost tribe of spider worshipers, who are immune to the edge of the steel sword. Together they hatch a plot which may result in the extinction of Garvey's adopted tribe. Lost Tribes of the Dire Planet is a sword and science fiction extravaganza in the tradition of John Carter Warlord of Mars.