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Science-Fiction & Fantasy — page 2
54 public-domain science-fiction & fantasy books, summarised. Page 2 of 2.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930
Various
In an era where technology swiftly redefines the boundaries of reality, this pulp anthology captures early twentieth-century anxieties through tales of cosmic invasions, insidious mind control, and high-speed spacefaring adventures.
Last Enemy
H. Beam Piper
The last enemy is not death, but the human mind, which clings to its own prejudices even when confronted with the startling reality of reincarnation. In this world, the cycle of life is not a mystery, but a political battlefield.
The cosmic cloud
Edmond Hamilton
A desperate band of cosmic explorers ventures into a lightless void to confront a hidden menace threatening the future of the entire galaxy. They must navigate a world of shadow to thwart an armada of silent, sightless invaders.
Beyond the Door
Philip K. Dick
A neglected spouse finds an unexpected companion in a clockwork bird, while her husband’s mounting resentment toward the device turns lethal. Domestic tension transforms into a dark, uncanny tale of psychological displacement and mechanical retribution.
The death's head meteor
Neil R. Jones
A lone astronaut's space car becomes wedged inside a massive, skull-shaped meteor that is knocked off course and sent plunging straight into Mars.
Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume I
M. Y. Halidom
In an Elizabethan inn along two English cross-roads, an eclectic club gathers through storm and night to exchange impossible yarns of phantoms, underwater kingdoms, spirit lovers, and ancient curses.