Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930
by OpenStories
Original author: Various
"Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930" by Various is a collection of science fiction short stories likely compiled during the early 20th century. This magazine features exhilarating tales that explore fantastic scientific worlds, focusing on adventurous themes and imaginative narratives that highlight the wonders of super-science and technology. The stories range from bizarre accidents involving mysterious cold temperatures to thrilling interactions in space voyages, drawing in readers with their imaginative plots and characters. At the start of this collection, the narrative opens with "Cold Light" by Captain S. P. Meek, where the protagonist, Dr. Bird, is reluctantly drawn into a chilling mystery following an airplane crash. The pilot and crew are found shattered, as if made of glass, leading Dr. Bird to unravel the scientifically baffling circumstances surrounding the incident. The story sets an intriguing tone as it mixes elements of mystery and scientific inquiry, hinting at larger questions about cold and its unnatural effects. Following this, other tales within the magazine promise further adventures and explorations across both terrestrial and extraterrestrial realms, capturing the essence of 1930s speculative fiction.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930, by Various. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #29607.
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18 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter7,758 words
- 2.Chapter I3,220 words
- 3.Chapter II: "A Fleeting Glance--"1,738 words
- 4.Chapter III: In the Helio-room2,270 words
- 5.Chapter IV: A Burn on a Martian Arm1,900 words
- 6.Chapter V: Venza the Venus Girl1,606 words
- 7.Chapter VI: A Traitor, and a Passing Asteroid1,533 words
- 8.Chapter VII: Unspoken Love944 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: A Scream in the Night1,177 words
- 10.Chapter IX: The Murder in A 221,726 words
- 11.Chapter X: A Speck of Human Earth-dust, Falling Free1,250 words
- 12.Chapter XI: The Electrical Eavesdropper2,082 words
- 13.Chapter XII: The Weightless Combat2,356 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: The Torture (1)8,625 words
- 15.Chapter XIII: The Torture (2)8,790 words
- 16.Chapter XIII: The Torture (3)8,705 words
- 17.Chapter XIII: The Torture (4)8,644 words
- 18.Chapter XIII: The Torture (5)8,419 words