Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Bates, Harry, 1900-1981

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930" is a collection of speculative fiction tales curated by various authors, likely assembled during the early 20th century. This anthology presents stories filled with adventure, science fiction concepts, and fantastic elements that were characteristic of the pulp magazines of that time. The collection includes narratives about journeys to the ocean's depths, confrontations with undersea civilizations, and other intriguing tales that explore the bounds of imagination and science. The opening of the anthology introduces "Into the Ocean's Depths" by Sewell Peaslee Wright, where the main character, Taylor, receives a telegram from his friend Mercer, hinting at an adventurous journey back to the underwater world they previously visited. Taylor, intrigued and compelled by Mercer's message, embarks on a trip to Florida, setting the stage for a reunion with a creature from the ocean depths. The writing vividly captures the excitement of scientific exploration and discovery as Mercer prepares to revisit the underwater civilization, promising thrilling encounters and extraordinary adventures beneath the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Into the Ocean's Depths / Sewell Peaslee Wright Murder Madness (Part 1 of 4) / Murray Leinster Brigands of the Moon (Part 3 of 4) / Ray Cummings The Jovian Jest / Lilith Lorraine The Atom-Smasher / Victor Rousseau

Credits:

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2009-08-26