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3) The Invaders
When we imagine establishing contact with an alien race, we usually assume that the interstellar interlopers would be light-years ahead of us in terms of technological sophistication. But what if our new alien acquaintances were astoundingly average in their appearance and intellect? That's the premise of The Invaders, a tale from Murray Leinster that puts a new spin on the first contact genre of science fiction.
Settle in for a rollicking science-fiction adventure from golden-era star Murray Leinster. In The Fifth-Dimension Tube, a prominent scientist and his beloved daughter have become stranded in another dimension. In order to survive, they must cast their lot with rogue mathematician Tommy Reeves. To succeed in this life-or-death endeavor, Reeves has to overcome not only his own gadabout ways, but also the thugs who are pursuing him.
When an alien spacecraft crashes in Antarctica, four young alien beings from a world known as Planet 5 survive the ordeal. This turn of events throws the humans who rescue the survivors into a profound moral quandary. If they attempt to help the children return to their home planet, will they set off an interstellar war?
Protagonist Bran Hoddan wants nothing more for himself than to be free of the taint of criminal activity that has long besmirched his clan. His plans for his future include a steady job and a fulfilling marriage. However, unforeseen circumstances have intervened, and suddenly Hoddan finds himself being pursued by a brutal group of primitive people. In desperation, he turns to his native trade -- piracy -- to free himself.
As a member of the elite Interstellar Medical Service, Dr. Calhoun is used to encountering the most complex and challenging illnesses and injuries. But nothing could have prepared him for the bizarre affliction that comes to be known as the Hate Disease. Will he be able to put an end to the pandemic before it destroys the universe?
9) Invasion
In Murray Leinster's "Invasion," the unthinkable has come to pass -- a spacecraft has touched ground on American soil with intentions that seem to be nefarious. A lone U.S. soldier is trapped within the vast force field surrounding the ship, and he quickly determines that all is not as it appears to be. Will this intrepid warrior be able to communicate what he knows and thwart the invasion?
What if the inhabitants of Earth received a message from the future warning of an upcoming calamity that could wipe out the entire planet? That's the plot that propels "The Machine that Saved the World" by prolific SF luminary Murray Leinster. When the denizens of the future propose a solution, however, one man harbors suspicions. Is he merely paranoid, or are his misgivings well founded?
11) Sand Doom
The American science fiction writer who used the nom de plume Murray Leinster was extremely prolific, penning more than 1,500 stories and novels over the course of his career, as well as a number of radio, television, and movie scripts. The story "Sand Doom" recounts the tale of a stranded ship that is down to the last of its supplies. Will the crew members be able to band together to save themselves before it's too late?
Much like the lepers of ancient times, the inhabitants of the planet Dara have been afflicted by a deadly epidemic and shunned by their neighbors. Only one man's moral code compels him to intervene and help save this otherwise-doomed race. Will the courageous Calhoun be able to succeed?
13) Planet of Dread
This fast-paced novella will command the attention of fans of classic science fiction. A desperate fugitive attacks the crew of a spaceship that's temporarily docked. Planning to abandon the interloper on a distant, little-known planet, the crew makes a last-minute landing there—only to discover a danger far more lethal than the fugitive they sought to maroon.
14) The Red Dust
In this gripping action-adventure novel, Murray Leinster turns away from the interplanetary settings that typically form the backdrop of his fiction and instead delves into one of the most mysterious places on Earth: the darkest depths of the sea. Expert radar operator Terry Holt is summoned to an unusual top-secret assignment off the coast of the Philippines. What could be responsible for the strange clues that have been surfacing there?
17) Space Tug
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