Ray Cummings

The Girl in the Golden Atom


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)


While examining a golden ring under a microscope, a chemist discovers a sub-atomic world. During his examination of this world he sees a bea…

Wandl the Invader


Read by Mark Nelson


There were nine major planets in the Solar System and it was within their boundaries that man first set up interplanetary commerce and began…

The World Beyond


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)


Lee Anthony finds himself and two of his friends kidnapped and taken on a strange voyage. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

Astounding Stories 01, January 1930


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In January of 1930 a new magazine with a flashy color cover appeared on newsstands, Astounding Stories of Super-Science. Filled with stories…

The Fire People


Read by Tony Oliva


In effect Professor Newland declared that the curious astronomical phenomena of the previous November--the new "stars" observed, t…

Astounding Stories 04, April 1930


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The fourth issue of Astounding Stories continues Ray Cummings serial "Brigands of the Moon", along with pulp sci-fi stories by Cap…

Phantoms of Reality


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)


Red Sensua's knife came up dripping—and the two adventurers knew that chaos and bloody revolution had been unleashed in that shadowy kingdom…

Jetta of the Lowlands


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)


Fantastic and Sinister Are the Lowlands into Which Philip Grant Descends on His Dangerous Assignment. (Summary by Ray Cummings)

Astounding Stories 05, May 1930


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The fifth issue of Astounding Stories continues the Ray Cummings serial "Brigands of the Moon", begins a 4 part novel by Murray Le…

Astounding Stories 09, September 1930


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This is a collection of short science fiction stories by various writers, circa 1930. Writers include Paul Ernst, Miles Breuer, Ray Cumming…

Astounding Stories 03, March 1930


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This is the third issue of the classic science fiction Astounding Magazine. It contains the opening chapters of a 4 part serialized novel by…

Astounding Stories 17, May 1931


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This issue of the science-fiction magazine includes a novella by Charles W. Diffin titled "Dark Moon" and several short stories, i…

Brigands of the Moon


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Gregg Haljan was aware that there was a certain danger in having the giant spaceship Planetara stop off at the moon to pick up Grantline's s…

Astounding Stories 06, June 1930


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Issue six of this seminal science-fiction magazine concludes the Ray Cummings story "Brigands of the Moon", and continues Murray L…

Astounding Stories 11, November 1930


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This science-fiction mag includes "The Wall of Death" by Victor Rousseau, "The Pirate Planet" by Charles W. Diffin, &quo…

Astounding Stories 15, March 1931


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This issue includes "When the Mountain Came to Miramar" by Charles W. Diffin, "Beyond the Vanishing Point" by Ray Cummin…

Astounding Stories 10, October 1930


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Issue no. 10 of the magazine brings you:- Stolen Brains by Captain S.P. MeekThe Invisible Death by Victor Rousseau Prisoners on the Electro…

Astounding Stories 16, April 1931


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Contents of this issue :-MONSTERS OF MARS EDMOND HAMILTON - Three Martian-Duped Earth-Men Swing Open the Gates of Space That for So Long…

Astounding Stories 18, June 1931


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This issue containsThe Man from 2072 by Sewell Peaslee Wright ~ Out of the Flow of Time there appears to Commander John Hanson a Man of Myst…

Short Science Fiction Collection 076


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Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is p…

Tarrano the Conqueror


Read by Tony Oliva


In "Tarrano the Conqueror" is presented a tale of the year 2430 A.D.--a time somewhat farther beyond our present-day era than we a…

Astounding Stories 19, July 1931


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THE DOOM FROM PLANET 4 JACK WILLIAMSON A Ray of Fire, Green, Mysterious, Stabs Through the Night to Dan on His Ship. It Leads Him to an…

Wandl the Invader (version 2)


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There were nine major planets in the Solar System and it was within their boundaries that man first set up interplanetary commerce and began…

Short Science Fiction Collection 088


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Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is p…

The Flame Breathers


Read by Phil Chenevert


Did the planet Vulcan exist? It supposedly orbited our sun on the opposite side from the Earth but it was only theoretical speculation. On…

The Man on the Meteor


Read by Krista Zaleski


Nemo's first memory is of waking up on a self-contained world on a meteor in the rings of Saturn. Soon he meets Nona, and together they expl…

Space-Liner X-87


Read by Mark Nelson


The X-87 was a red shambles. It roared the starways, a renegade Venusian at the controls, a swaggering Martian plotting the space-course. An…

Juggernaut of Space


Read by Mark Nelson


Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth. Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions bee…

The Little Monsters Come


Read by Mark Nelson


Desperately seeking escape from their own tortured chunk of hell, they needed a specimen from this great and gracious world they planned to …

Beyond the Vanishing Point


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When George Randolph first caught sight of Orena, he was astounded by its gleaming perfection. Here were hills and valleys, lakes and stream…

Short Science Fiction Collection 100


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Librivox has officially contributed a whopping 100 of these numbered collections of science fiction short stories! To celebrate, we are doi…