Astounding Stories of Super-Science Series by Harry Bates, Victor Rousseau, S.P. Meek, M.L. Staley, Ray Cummings, Murray Leinster, C.V. Tench, Anthony Pelcher, LibriVox Volunteers, Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Harl Vincent, Charles W. Diffin, Hugh B. Cave, Sterner St. Paul, Doug Dold, Will Smith, R.J. Robbins, Sewell Peaslee Wright, A.T. Locke, Arthur J. Burks, Tom Curry

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... moreIn 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) less

Published February 1930. Contains the stories:"Old Crompton's Secret", by Harl VincentTom's Extraordinary Machine Glowed—and the Years Were Banished from Old Crompton's Body. But There Still Remained, Deep-seated in His Century-old Mind, the Memory of His Crime."Spawn of the Stars", by Charles Willard DiffinThe Earth Lay Powerless Beneath Those Loathsome, Yellowish Monsters That, Sheathed in Cometlike Globes, Sprang from the Skies to Annihilate Man and Reduce His Cities to Ashes... morePublished February 1930. Contains the stories:"Old Crompton's Secret", by Harl VincentTom's Extraordinary Machine Glowed—and the Years Were Banished from Old Crompton's Body. But There Still Remained, Deep-seated in His Century-old Mind, the Memory of His Crime."Spawn of the Stars", by Charles Willard DiffinThe Earth Lay Powerless Beneath Those Loathsome, Yellowish Monsters That, Sheathed in Cometlike Globes, Sprang from the Skies to Annihilate Man and Reduce His Cities to Ashes."The Corpse on the Grating", by Hugh B. CaveIn the Gloomy Depths of the Old Warehouse Dale Saw a Thing That Drew a Scream of Horror to His Dry Lips. It Was a Corpse—the Mold of Decay on Its Long-dead Features—and Yet It Was Alive!"Creatures of the Light", by Sophie Wenzel EllisHe Had Striven to Perfect the Faultless Man of the Future, and Had Succeeded—Too Well. For in the Pitilessly Cold Eyes of Adam, His Super-human Creation, Dr. Mundson Saw Only Contempt—and Annihilation—for the Human Race."Into Space", by Sterner St. PaulWhat Was the Extraordinary Connection Between Dr. Livermore's Sudden Disappearance and the Coming of a New Satellite to the Earth?"The Beetle Horde", by Victor Rousseau (part 2 of 2)Bullets, Shrapnel, Shell—Nothing Can Stop the Trillions of Famished, Man-sized Beetles Which, Led by a Madman, Sweep Down Over the Human Race."Mad Music", by Anthony PelcherThe Sixty Stories of the Perfectly Constructed Colossus Building Had Mysteriously Crashed! What Was the Connection Between This Catastrophe and the Weird Strains of the Mad Musician's Violin?"The Thief of Time", by Captain S. P. MeekThe Teller Turned to the Stacked Pile of Bills. They Were Gone! And No One Had Been Near! less

No science fiction library would be complete without Astounding Stories of Super-Science, a highly influential pulp magazine of both sci-fi and horror from the early 1930s!Contains the stories:"Cold Light", by Captain S. P. MeekHow Could a Human Body Be Found Actually Splintered––Broken into Sharp Fragments Like a Shattered Glass! Once Again Dr. Bird Probes Deep into an Amazing Mystery... moreNo science fiction library would be complete without Astounding Stories of Super-Science, a highly influential pulp magazine of both sci-fi and horror from the early 1930s!Contains the stories:"Cold Light", by Captain S. P. MeekHow Could a Human Body Be Found Actually Splintered––Broken into Sharp Fragments Like a Shattered Glass! Once Again Dr. Bird Probes Deep into an Amazing Mystery."Brigands of the Moon" (part 1 of 4), by Ray CummingsBlack Mutiny and Brigandage Stalk the Space-ship Planetara as She Speeds to the Moon to Pick Up a Fabulously Rich Cache of Radium-ore."The Sould Master", by Will Smith and R. J. RobbinsDesperately O’Hara Plunged into Prof. Kell’s Mysterious Mansion. For His Friend Skip Was the Victim of the Eccentric Scientist’s De-astralizing Experiment, and Faced a Fate More Hideous than Death."From the Ocean's Depths", by Sewell Peaslee WrightMan Came from the Sea. Mercer, by His Thought-telegraph, Learns from the Weirdly Beautiful Ocean-maiden of a Branch that Returned There."Vandals of the Stars", by A. T. LockeA Livid Flame Flares Across Space––and Over Manhattan Hovers Teuxical, Vassal of Malfero, Lord of the Universe, Who Comes with Ten Thousand Warriors to Ravage and Subjugate One More Planet for His Master. less

Contains the stories:"The Man Who Was Dead", by Thomas H. KnightAs Jerry's Eyes Fell on the Creature's Head, He Shuddered—for the Face Was Nothing but Bone, with Dull-brown Skin Stretched Taut over It. A Skeleton That Was Alive!"Monsters of Moyen", by Arthur J. Burks"The Western World Shall be Next!" Was the Dread Ultimatum of the Half-monster, Half-god Moyen... moreContains the stories:"The Man Who Was Dead", by Thomas H. KnightAs Jerry's Eyes Fell on the Creature's Head, He Shuddered—for the Face Was Nothing but Bone, with Dull-brown Skin Stretched Taut over It. A Skeleton That Was Alive!"Monsters of Moyen", by Arthur J. Burks"The Western World Shall be Next!" Was the Dread Ultimatum of the Half-monster, Half-god Moyen."Vampires of Venus", by Anthony PelcherLeslie Larner, an Entomologist Borrowed from the Earth, Pits Himself Against the Night-flying Vampires That Are Ravaging the Inhabitants of Venus."Brigands of the Moon" (part 2 of 4), by Ray CummingsOut of Awful Space Tumbled the Space-ship Planetara Towards the Moon, Her Officers Dead, With Bandits at Her Helm—and the Controls Out of Order!"The Soul Snatcher", by Tom CurryFrom Twenty Miles Away Stabbed the "Atom-filtering" Rays to Allen Baker in His Cell in the Death House."The Ray of Madness", by Captain S. P. MeekDr. Bird Uncovers a Dastardly Plot, Amazing in its Mechanical Ingenuity, Behind the Apparently Trivial Eye Trouble of the President less

No science fiction library would be complete without Astounding Stories of Super-Science, a highly influential pulp magazine of both sci-fi and horror from the early 1930s! Enjoy Volume 5 of the classic series.

Astounding Stories of Super-Science (Vol. II No. 1 February, 1930); pulp science fiction and horror. In this issue: "Out of the Dreadful Depths" by C. D. Willard "Brigands of the Moon" by Ray Cummings "Murder Madness" by Murray Leinster "The Cavern World" by James P. Olsen "Giants of the Ray" by Tom Curry "The Moon Master" by Charles W. Diffin "The Readers' Corner" by All of Us

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Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 by Harry Bates his news," said Cliff Hynes, pointing to the newspaper, "means the end of homo Americanus." Out of the Antarctic it came-a wall of viscid, grey, half-human jelly, absorbing and destroying all life that it encountered. The newspaper in question was the hour-sheet of the International Broadcast Association, just delivered by pneumatic tube at the laboratory... moreAstounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 by Harry Bates his news," said Cliff Hynes, pointing to the newspaper, "means the end of homo Americanus." Out of the Antarctic it came-a wall of viscid, grey, half-human jelly, absorbing and destroying all life that it encountered. The newspaper in question was the hour-sheet of the International Broadcast Association, just delivered by pneumatic tube at the laboratory. It was stamped 1961, Month 13, Day 7, Horometer 3, and the headlines on the front page confirmed the news of the decisive defeat of the American military and naval forces at the hands of the Chinese Republic. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. less

Astounding Stories Of Super Science December 1930 features five Classic Science Fiction Stories from the "Golden Age of Science Fiction". Contents and short description: "Slaves Of Dust" by Sophie Wenzel Ellis: Fate’s Retribution Was Adequate. There Emerged a Rat with a Man’s Head and Face, "The Pirate Planet" by Charles W. Diffin: It is War. Interplanetary War. And on Far-Distant Venus Two Fighting Earthlings Stand Up Against a Whole Planet Run Amuck... moreAstounding Stories Of Super Science December 1930 features five Classic Science Fiction Stories from the "Golden Age of Science Fiction". Contents and short description: "Slaves Of Dust" by Sophie Wenzel Ellis: Fate’s Retribution Was Adequate. There Emerged a Rat with a Man’s Head and Face, "The Pirate Planet" by Charles W. Diffin: It is War. Interplanetary War. And on Far-Distant Venus Two Fighting Earthlings Stand Up Against a Whole Planet Run Amuck. (Part Two of a Four-Part Novel), "The Sea Terror" by Captain S.P. Meek: The Trail of Mystery Gold Leads Carnes and Dr. Bird to a Tremendous Monster of the Deep, "Gray Denim" by Harl Vincent: The Blood of the Van Dorn’s Ran in Karl’s Veins. He Rode the Skies Like an Avenging God, "The Ape-Men Of Xlotli": A Beautiful Face in the Depths of a Geyser—and Kirby Plunges into a Desperate Mid-Earth Conflict with the Dreadful Feathered Serpent. (A Complete Novelette.) less

This issue, number 12, completed a full year of the very successful publication. Clayton magazines were selling well into the millions per month at this juncture, and the editors had a very good reason to celebrate.