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The first sounds came at midnight in a plaintive scream from an unknown voice in the vastness of space. Within hours, the entire world heard the eerie throbbing. And in billions of earthbound minds the horror grew. Hours later, to the ears of a helpless world, the second message came...Earth's days were numbered!
Murray Leinster's horrifying epic of science fiction is still a thrilling read, 50 years after its original publication!
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The radar-complex had picked up the strange object in space just as it neared the earth's surface. It was described as "an object of considerable size." The impact of its landing at Boulder Lake Park, Colorado was felt on every seismograph in the world. Then the first reports began to trickle in: there were "creatures" on board? creatures who soon left their ship and began exploring the area ..., Where was the ship from, and what was the quest of...
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The Forgotten Planet is a science fiction novel by American writer Murray Leinster. It was released in 1954 by Gnome Press in an edition of 5,000 copies. The novel is a fix-up from three short stories, "The Mad Planet" and "The Red Dust", both of which had originally appeared in the magazine Argosy in 1920 and 1921, and "Nightmare Planet", which had been published in Science Fiction Plus in 1953. A planet had been seeded for life by humans, first...
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When the blue plague appeared on the planet of Dara, fear struck nearby worlds. The fear led to a hate that threatened the lives of millions and endangered the Galactic peace. But the Med Service ship Aesculapius 20 with Calhoun and Murgatroyd the Tormal aboard are on the job and have stumbled into the horrible mess caused by unreasoning hatred, quarantine, mass starvation and worse. Calhoun must use all his medical knowledge and significant skills...
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Orejas de ellos, the things who listen, whispered the superstitious fishermen when the strange occurrences began off the Philippine coast. How else could you explain the sudden disappearance of a vessel beneath a mysterious curtain of foam? The writhings of thousands of maddened fish trapped in a coffin-like area of ocean? An alien intelligence gorged at the bottom of the Luzon Deep and made its plans. Radar expert Terry Holt and the crew of the Experance...
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Talents, Incorporated was first published in 1962, at the height of the Cold War. The order of the day was MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) and Murray Leinster, pseudonym for William F. Jenkins, author of Talents, Incorporated, does a better job of presenting the absurdity of governing for defeat than does Wibberley. Wibberley assails the patronizing near Imperialism of the anti-Communist frenzy of the era. Both are hilarious, disconcerting, and...
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Jed Cochrane tried to be cynical as the helicab hummed softly through the night over the city. The cab flew at two thousand feet, where lighted buildings seemed to soar toward it from the canyons, which were streets. There were lights and people everywhere, and Cochrane sardonically reminded himself that he was no better than anybody else, only he'd been trying to keep from realizing it. He looked down at the trees and shrubbery on the rooftops, and...
15) Space Tug
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30 Minutes to Live!
Joe Kenmore heard the airlock close with a sickening wheeze and then a clank. In desperation he turned toward Haney. "My God, we've been locked out!"
Through the transparent domes of their space helmets, Joe could see a look of horror and disbelief pass across Haney's face. But, it was true! Joe and his crew were locked out of the Space Platform.
Four thousand miles below circled the Earth. Under Joe's feet rested the solid...
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Amazing Stories Volume 138 is a great collection of action short stories from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction". Featured here are two short stories by Murray Leinster: "The Disciplinary Circuit", and "The Manless Worlds", and one story by Margaret St. Clair: "Piety".
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The Last Spaceship is a science fiction novel by Murray Leinster. The plot revolves around a group of astronauts who embark on a journey to explore the galaxy and discover new worlds. The mission is put in jeopardy when the ship's propulsion system fails, and the crew is forced to face numerous challenges and obstacles as they try to find a way back home. Along the way, they encounter strange creatures, visit exotic planets, and encounter a mysterious...
19) Planet Explorer
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Planet Explorer is a science fiction story by Murray Leinster. The story is about a group of explorers who travel to a remote planet in search of resources. When they arrive, they discover that the planet is already inhabited by an intelligent species. The explorers must navigate the challenges of communicating with the alien species and avoiding conflict, while also searching for the resources they need. The story explores themes of interplanetary...
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The Seven Temporary Moons is a science fiction short story written by Murray Leinster. "The Seven Temporary Moons" involves a futuristic or speculative scenario set in outer space. The narrative might introduce a situation where a space mission or a group of explorers encounters a unique celestial phenomenon: seven temporary moons.
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