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This anthology of four short stories, serves as a sort of “greatest hits” from Edmond Hamilton, which includes a diverse lineup of stories. From the intimate, thought-provoking short story, Requiem, to the epic space opera Battle for the Stars. You will also find the odd story of Sunfire! and the classic Noir Detective/Sci-Fi hybrid, Door Into Infinity. Edmond Hamilton was a legend during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. His long line of fantastic stories and space operas in epic worlds began with The Monster God of Mamurth, which was published in the magazine Weird Tales in 1926.

In a shocking twist, a nuclear war threatens to bring about the End of the World‚Aîyet not in the way anyone could have anticipated. Dive into this classic science fiction narrative from Galaxy Magazine, masterfully recounted by Mark Nelson.

The midwestern town of Middletown is the "first strike" of a new super bomb. However, instead of destroying the town, the attack rips a hole in the space-time continuum, sending the town and it's inhabitants to a distant Earth, cold and foreboding. The story of their struggle, survival and ultimate success in rekindling the planet and dealing with the people and aliens of the future, is the stuff of great science fiction. As you listen, see if you agree with the many who think this story was the origin of the Star Wars characters Chewbacca and Leia.

Other than boasting of having a thousand moons, this nasty planet could only brag of having the most numerous, vicious, mean, death-dealing set of animals ever encountered anywhere. The atmosphere was nice though if you didn't mind the screams of pain constantly in the air. And the most notorious space pirate in the universe has you captive there. Things are not looking good for Lance Kenniston and his Jovian sidekick at the moment.

A sci-fi novel by Edmond Hamilton, originally published in 1951. A nuclear war could cause the end of the world, but not really the way you would imagine it! An entirely new kind of atomic bomb explodes over the community of Middletown, but instead of the immediately anticipated destruction, the whole town is sent ahead millions of years into the future! The sun is dying and so is the earth. As for humanity, it will have to try its utmost in order to survive.

Legion of Lazarus is a chilling sci-fi tale where criminals sentenced to death by "the Humane Penalty"—freezing in the vacuum of space—begin to return to life. As the mystery deepens, the story explores the dark consequences of immortality and unchecked power.

Edmond Hamilton (1904 – 1977) was a remarkable author whose career took off as a prolific contributor to the legendary Weird Tales magazine. He is celebrated for his groundbreaking work in the science fiction genre, with the first-ever hardcover collection of sci-fi stories being a compilation of his work. Alongside E.E. “Doc” Smith, he is credited with pioneering the Space Opera genre. Hamilton also made significant contributions to DC Comics, crafting captivating tales for iconic characters like Superman and Batman. Notably, he was married to fellow author Leigh Brackett. ...

Welcome to a planet that boasts a thousand moons, yet its true claim to fame lies in its horrific wildlife—an array of vicious, deadly creatures like no other in the universe. The atmosphere is eerily pleasant, if you can overlook the constant cacophony of screams echoing through the air. To make matters worse, you find yourself at the mercy of the galaxys most infamous space pirate. Things arent looking great for Lance Kenniston and his Jovian sidekick right now. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

From the depths of the cosmic void emerges an unstoppable horde, wielding Earths only hope‚Aîa man from a forgotten era! Dive into this thrilling tale from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy magazine, October 1956. - Summary by Original Gutenberg text.

In a land gripped by fear, colossal metal creatures roam free, sowing chaos and destruction. This is the chilling tale of a creation turned rogue‚Aîa Frankensteins monster that has broken free from its creators grasp! - Summary by Weird Tales Magazine, December 1926

Kirk had never laid eyes on the distant planet known as Earth, yet his squadron has been tasked with a critical mission‚Aîto prevent the outbreak of an all-out galactic war! Join us for an exhilarating journey through the cosmos as the stakes rise and the battle for survival begins. - Summary by Original Gutenberg text

A surprise nuclear attack. An unexpected result for one small town, which may witness the end of the world, but in slow motion, not a fireball. A truly unique science fiction tale by Edmond Hamilton, first published in Galaxy Magazine.

As philosophy professor Taylor Carman explains in his helpful introduction, Edmund Husserl (1859-1938) was the founder of modern phenomenology, one of the most important and influential movements of the 20th century. Ideas, published in 1913 – its full title is Ideas for a Pure Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy – was the key work. It is arguably ‘the most fundamental and comprehensive statement of the fundamental principles of Husserl’s mature philosophy’.

Bar candidates are required to memorize massive quantities of law, frequently written by some of the the world's best authors—the justices of the United States Supreme Court. Mining the rule of law from complex decisions is no easy feat. Enter this audiobook, a concise, all-encompassing reference to the rules required for passing the bar exam. Sorted by essay topic, this book balances the listing all required elements and keeping it simple, with one goal in mind—compiling all of the necessary rules in a format that is easy to understand, easy to remember, and easy to recall.

"The Stars, My Brothers" (1962) is a science fiction story by Edmond Hamilton. Excerpt: He was afraid - not of the present or the future, but of the past. He was afraid of the thing tagged Reed Kieran, that stiff blind voiceless thing wheeling its slow orbit around the Moon, companion to dead worlds and silent space. Something tiny went wrong, but no one ever knew whether it was in an electric relay or in the brain of the pilot. The pilot was Lieutenant Charles Wandek, UNRC.

Since the first appearance of a vampire in Robert Southey’s Thalaba the Destroyer, we mortals have endured a morbid fascination with these peculiar creatures of the night. They come in many forms: charming and seductive; ghastly and terrible. Join us as we explore a number of classic yarns concerning the various guises of the vampire, from Aleksey Tolstoy’s horrifying description of a vampiric family to Robert E. Howard’s tale of a creature loosed from bondage after having been buried for over three centuries. Thank the gods these creatures are fictitious…aren’t they?

Menschen verändern sich. Sie verändern ihre Gestalt - plötzlich bricht es aus ihnen heraus. Da, wo eben noch Haut war, sprießt plötzlich Haar. Gesichter, eben noch menschlich, verformen sich - werden zu entstellten, hässlichen Fratzen, die einem Affen ähneln. Und sie werden brutal. So brutal, dass keiner vor ihrem tief in ihnen brodelnden Zorn mehr in Sicherheit ist.

Edmond Moore Hamilton was a popular science-fiction authorduring the "Golden Age" of American science fiction."The Stars, My Brothers" is considered one of his best, and certainly most imaginative, stories. A spaceman is killed in space and frozen. He is left orbiting the space station where he was killed in the hope that a method will be found to bring him back to life. That day finally comes a hundred years later when he awakens to a very different world.

There has always been a looming question in the mind of man. Will the human race become extinct one day? This is a story of Galos Gann, the last great scientist on Earth, who attempts to save humanity from oblivion. So take a journey into the outer twilight of your mind. Turn off the light, sit back and relax, close your eyes and enter the infinite universe of your imagination.