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When Philip Grant embarks on a perilous mission in the mysterious Lowlands, he finds himself in a world where the fantastic and the sinister collide. As he navigates through strange landscapes and encounters unexpected allies and foes, each step brings him closer to uncovering the truth behind his assignment. Can he unravel the secrets hidden within this shadowy realm before it consumes him? Set against a backdrop of rich imagination, 'Jetta of the Lowlands' explores themes of bravery, curiosity, and the unknown. Ray Cummings crafts a gripping tale that keeps listeners on the edge of their ...

When Lee Anthony and his friends are kidnapped, they plunge into a whirlwind of adventure that defies imagination. Forced aboard a mysterious vessel, they embark on an uncharted journey that leads them to a world where the laws of nature twist and turn in extraordinary ways. As they navigate this strange realm, they encounter bizarre creatures and mind-bending phenomena that challenge their understanding of reality itself. But the real conflict lies in their fight for survival. Can Lee uncover the secrets of their captors and find a way back home, or will the strange forces at play trap them ...

In a shadowy kingdom beyond our own, chaos reigns and danger lurks at every turn. When adventurers encounter Red Sensua, a figure shrouded in mystery, they find themselves thrust into a world of revolution and intrigue. With a knife glistening ominously, Sensua unleashes a wave of turmoil that challenges their courage and resolve. As they navigate this surreal landscape, they must confront not only external threats but also the fears that lie within. 'Phantoms of Reality' is a gripping tale that blends action, adventure, and the unknown. Join the journey as our heroes face impossible choices ...

A simple golden ring reveals more than anyone could imagine. When a chemist examines it under a microscope, he unexpectedly stumbles upon a vibrant sub atomic realm. Within this captivating world, he sees a beautiful young girl who sparks his curiosity and sets him on an extraordinary adventure. Armed with newly developed chemicals that allow him to change his size, he and three friends embark on a thrilling journey into this minute universe. As they navigate the wonders and dangers of this hidden world, they encounter challenges that test their courage and friendship. Will they uncover the ...

Issue no. 10 of the magazine brings you:- Stolen Brains by Captain S.P. MeekThe Invisible Death by Victor Rousseau Prisoners on the Electron by Robert H. Leitfred Part 2 of Jetta of the Lowlands by Ray Cummings An Extra Man by Jackson Gee along with the Readers' Corner and interesting scientific facts (Summary by Annise)

Nine classic science fiction stories.

Issue six of this seminal science-fiction magazine concludes the Ray Cummings story "Brigands of the Moon", and continues Murray Leinster's "Murder Madness". In addition there are three short stories, by various authors, and a short novel by Charles W. Diffin - Summary by Alan Winterrowd

The fifth issue of Astounding Stories continues the Ray Cummings serial "Brigands of the Moon", begins a 4 part novel by Murray Leinster, and presents a sequel by Sewell Peaslee Wright to his story in the March issue. Also included are stories by Lilith Lorraine and Victor Rousseau. - Summary by Alan Winterrowd

Gregg Haljan was aware that there was a certain danger in having the giant spaceship Planetara stop off at the moon to pick up Grantline's special cargo of moon ore. For that rare metal--invaluable in keeping Earth's technology running--was the target of many greedy eyes. But nevertheless he hadn't figured on the special twist the clever Martian brigands would use. So when he found both the ship and himself suddenly in their hands, he knew that there was only one way in which he could hope to save that cargo and his own secret--that would be by turning space-pirate himself and paying the ...

Is the entire universe just one of the atoms of some even greater cosmos? Such was the conception of one scientist — and his effort to prove this theory was to take a party of Americans on an expedition to a place that was literally BEYOND THE STARS. - Summary by original book cover

Contents of this issue :-MONSTERS OF MARS EDMOND HAMILTON - Three Martian-Duped Earth-Men Swing Open the Gates of Space That for So Long Had Barred the Greedy Hordes of the Red Planet. (A Complete Novelette.) THE EXILE OF TIME RAY CUMMINGS - From Somewhere Out of Time Come a Swarm of Robots Who Inflict on New York the Awful Vengeance of the Diabolical Cripple Tugh. (Beginning a Four-Part Novel.) HELL'S DIMENSION TOM CURRY - Professor Lambert Deliberately Ventures into a Vibrational Dimension to Join His Fiancée in Its Magnetic Torture-Fields. THE WORLD BEHIND THE MOON PAUL ERNST - Two ...

This issue includes "When the Mountain Came to Miramar" by Charles W. Diffin, "Beyond the Vanishing Point" by Ray Cummings, "Terrors Unseen" by Harl Vincent, the conclusion of "Phalanxes of Atlans" by F. V. W. Mason, and "The Meteor Girl" by Jack Williamson. - Summary by Bill Boerst

This issue of the science-fiction magazine includes a novella by Charles W. Diffin titled "Dark Moon" and several short stories, including "When Caverns Yawned", by Captain S.P. Meek "When the Moon Turned Green", by Hal K. Wells and "The Death-Cloud." by Nat Schachner & Arthur L. Zagat There is also a second part of "The Exile of Time" by Ray Cummings. - Summary by Bill Boerst

This is a collection of short science fiction stories by various writers, circa 1930. Writers include Paul Ernst, Miles Breuer, Ray Cummings, Sewell Wright, and others. Harry Bates, Editor (Summary by BellonaTimes)

In January of 1930 a new magazine with a flashy color cover appeared on newsstands, Astounding Stories of Super-Science. Filled with stories of adventure, sometimes with only a tinge of science, this magazine was to host and nurture many science fiction giants like Murray Leinster and Ray Cummings and would help inspire many of the writers of the "Golden Age of Science Fiction". This inaugural issue includes stories by Murray Leinster, Ray Cummings, S. P. Meek, Victor Rousseau and others. (Summary by Alan Winterrowd)

This science-fiction mag includes "The Wall of Death" by Victor Rousseau, "The Pirate Planet" by Charles W. Diffin, "The Destroyer" by William Merriam Rouse, "The Gray Plague" by L. A. Eshbach, "Jetta of the Lowlands" by Ray Cummings, and "Vagabonds of Space" by Harl Vincent. Summary by Bill Boerst

Eleven unabridged stories from the golden age of science fiction.

THE DOOM FROM PLANET 4 JACK WILLIAMSON A Ray of Fire, Green, Mysterious, Stabs Through the Night to Dan on His Ship. It Leads Him to an Island of Unearthly Peril. THE HANDS OF ATEN H. G. WINTER Out of the Solid Ice Craig Hews Three Long-Frozen Egyptians and Is at Once Caught Up into Amazing Adventure. (A Complete Novelette.) THE DIAMOND THUNDERBOLT H. THOMPSON RICH Locked in a Rocket and Fired into Space! Such Was the Fate which Awaited Young Stoddard at the End of the Diamond Trail! THE SLAVE SHIP FROM SPACE A. R. HOLMES Three Kidnapped Earthlings Show Xantra of the Tillas How "Docile" Earth ...

The fourth issue of Astounding Stories continues Ray Cummings serial "Brigands of the Moon", along with pulp sci-fi stories by Capt. S. P. Meek, Anthony Pelcher and other authors. - Summary by Alan Winterrowd

This issue contains The Man from 2072 by Sewell Peaslee Wright ~ Out of the Flow of Time there appears to Commander John Hanson a Man of Mystery from a Forgotten Past Manape the Mighty by Arthur J. Burks~ High in theJungle Swings young Bentley - his human brain imprisoned in a mighty Ape Holocaust by Charles Willard Diffin ~ The Extraordinasy Story of "Paul", Who for Forty Days was Dictator of the World The Earthman's Burden by R.F. Starzl ~ There is Foul Play on Mercury - until Danny Olear of the Interplanetary Fying Police Gets After his Man The Exile of Time by Ray Cummins ~ Larry and ...