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Third Planet by Murray Leinster is a classic mid-20th-century science fiction novel that blends space exploration with a chilling warning about humanity’s future. Written during the height of Cold War tensions, the story follows the crew of the survey ship Lotus as they investigate a once-living planet reduced to lifeless ruin by nuclear devastation. What they uncover is more than an alien mystery—it is a mirror reflecting Earth’s own perilous path.

An impulsive action, on his part? Hardly. Bron Hoddan went to the ship that landed on his native planet of Zan, the ship whose heartless crew was intent on lining up all his relatives for execution... and he stowed away.Bron had planned it all long before, hoping to escape to the planet Walden, a place of wealth and peace where he might have a chance to prove himself as an electrical engineer, then find the beautiful wife of his dreams.

In A Matter of Importance by Murray Leinster, the routine duty of a space police officer turns into a defining moment for humanity. As the passenger ship Cerberus sends a desperate distress call, veteran Sergeant Madden finds himself racing against time—not just for the passengers, but for his son’s fiancée trapped aboard. What begins as a standard rescue mission spirals into a delicate confrontation with the mysterious alien race known as the Huks.

This volume contains a variety of imaginative stories from both famous and not-so-famous science fiction writers.

Ten classic science fiction stories.

There's an emergency on Dara and Calhoun, an Interstellar Medical Serviceman, feels duty-bound to respond. But Dara is under quarantine. And if Calhoun goes there, he'll be targeted as a plague-carrier - who can be shot on sight. Will Calhoun risk everything for a planet that's taboo?

Nobody Saw the Ship by Murray Leinster is a tense and quietly unsettling science fiction novelette that explores first contact from a chillingly indifferent perspective. When a small alien scout ship lands on Earth completely unnoticed, its lone occupant—an advanced being known as the Qul-En—begins a covert biological mission essential to its species’ survival. What follows is a methodical and increasingly disturbing search for a rare hormone, extracted through brutal experimentation on Earth’s wildlife.

The Other Now by Murray Leinster is a haunting and emotionally resonant science fiction novella that explores love, grief, and the fragile boundaries of reality itself. When Jimmy Patterson is left shattered by the death of his wife, Jane, his quiet mourning is disrupted by unsettling anomalies—familiar moments replayed out of sequence, a doorway that seems charged with meaning, and diary entries written in Jane’s unmistakable hand after her passing.

A dilemma in the Nebula! Two spaceships meet in deep space. How do they establish trust, not only between their two crews, but also between their home worlds? A classic puzzle. The only way to warn home would be to return, and how do you know you were not being followed? Trade would be desirable, but how can you base an exchange of knowledge on unfounded trust?

When mysterious broadcasts hijack communication systems around the globe, military and scientific authorities are plunged into panic. Sergeant Bellews, a technician tasked with maintaining advanced experimental machines, finds himself at the center of an unfolding crisis involving intertemporal signals, biological catastrophe, and deceptive intelligence from an unknown future source. As warnings of a civilization-ending bacterial mutation emerge, the line between salvation and annihilation blurs.

The Aliens by Murray Leinster is a gripping, high-stakes first-contact science fiction adventure from the golden age of the genre. Set during humanity’s expansion across the stars, the story follows the crew of the starship Niccola as they confront the mysterious and technologically advanced Plumies—an alien species whose intentions are entirely unknown. When an unexpected encounter leads to a violent misunderstanding and the two ships become physically fused together in deep space, humans and Plumies are forced into an uneasy alliance for survival.

Calhoun is an Interstellar Medical Serviceman on a mission to the forbidden planet of Dara. But venturing into this taboo territory poses a deadly risk if he breaks quarantine, he’ll be seen as a plague-carrier, making him a target for anyone from Weald. Yet, what’s a story without a little risk? As tensions rise, Calhoun finds himself under fire from mysterious men of Dara. What secrets lie within this perilous world? (Summary by Mark F. Smith)

The War to End All Wars has finally come to a close, and the world is slowly trying to regain its footing in the chaotic aftermath of 1919. But just as peace seems within reach, a sinister supervillain emerges, determined to impose his rule over the globe. Armed with his supersonic helicopter, the Black Flyer, he launches a ruthless campaign to seize control of the worlds major ports and rivers, creating massive icebergs with his devious inventions. Nations tremble before his might, but they underestimate the resilience of our hero—a brilliant scientist specializing in low temperatures ...

In Tanks, Murray Leinster delves into the future of warfare, envisioning the grim consequences of technological advancement in combat. Written in the 1920s, he reflects on the devastating innovations of World War I—like armored tanks and poisonous gas—and speculates how these developments will shape conflicts to come. Set in 1932, this gripping tale portrays a war between the United States and the so-called Yellow enemy. Published in the inaugural issue of Astounding Stories of Super Science in January 1930, this story stands as a thought-provoking piece of science fiction, ...

SPACE PLATFORM takes you on a thrilling journey with a young man as he contributes to the construction of the worlds first space station. Renowned science-fiction author Murray Leinster brings to life the intricate details of building and launching this groundbreaking platform, blending scientific accuracy with vivid imagination. Prepare for a fast-paced narrative filled with intrigue, sabotage, and murder surrounding a project more secretive and valuable than the atom bomb! - Summary by Gutenberg text

Lon and Cathy, a deeply in love couple turned new farmers on a distant world, find themselves ensnared by a ruthless company. What initially seemed like a golden opportunity quickly reveals itself as a trap—one that binds them to a life of debt while they toil away to cultivate the highly sought-after Thanar leaves. With equipment designed to fail and crops mortgaged for years, they are left to ponder a future that feels bleak and hopeless. Just as their situation appears dire, an enchanting couple from another world, Rhadampsicus and Nodalictha, pass through the solar system. In their ...

In a puzzling predicament, the crew faces a maddening paradox without the necessary repair parts, they are unable to retrieve the very ship that holds those parts! Join us as we explore this intricate dilemma.

Arthur Chamberlains life is in disarray. His struggling one-man engineering firm is on the brink of failure, and his beautiful secretary, Estelle, seems oblivious to his existence. But when his Manhattan office building unexpectedly slips into the fourth dimension, everything changes. Suddenly, Madison Square is transformed into a landscape of wigwams, and its up to Arthur to devise a brilliant plan to bring his building—and his life—back to the future. Originally published in the February 22, 1919 issue of Argosy magazine, The Runaway Skyscraper is a thrilling tale of ingenuity ...

Bors was reeling as if struck by a thunderbolt. This was absurd! He had meticulously planned and executed the destruction of that warship based on information he believed was solid, confirmed by a magnetometer. However, if he had known the truth—that the intel came from a paranoid ex-employee of the spaceport, who had guessed the ships location using nothing more than a hazel twig—he would have dismissed it outright. This revelation changed everything. (Summary from the Gutenberg text)

As the Earth expedition traverses the vast, rock-hewn corridors of the desolate asteroid, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary celestial body. This ancient fortress, brimming with incomprehensible weapons of destruction, stands as a haunting testament to a long-gone civilization. Who were the architects of this formidable stronghold? What unfathomable threat did they once defend against? And why has it remained eerily abandoned for centuries? The answers elude the explorers—everything here is lifeless… or is it? High above the somber depths of the fortress, a powerful ...