David Adams, a scientist discredited throughout his life; laughed at and turned away by his colleagues, family, and friends for his pursuit to harness and control the power of nuclear fusion. He finally discovers this secret himself and constructs his own spacecraft. With nothing but resentment for his fellow man, he takes off in his little ship to fulfill his lifelong dream to explore the wonders of the universe. However, his little ship is intercepted by an incredible alien vessel assigned to keep outside civilizations from attempting to obtain the greatest fortune in the universe. A...