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ASTOUNDING STORIES OF SUPER-SCIENCE - VOL. I No. 1 JANUARY, 1930 - W. M. CLAYTON, Publisher - HARRY BATES, Editor - DOUGLAS M. DOLD, Consulting Editor - COVER DESIGN H. W. WESSOLOWSKI
Introducing— Astounding Stories
The Beetle Horde - A TWO-PART NOVEL - By Victor Rousseau
CHAPTER I - Dodd's Discovery
CHAPTER II - Beetles and Humans
CHAPTER III - Ten Miles Underground
CHAPTER IV - Bram's Story
CHAPTER V - Doomed!
CHAPTER VI - Escape!
The Cave of Horror - By Captain S. P. Meek
Step into a world where the impossible feels almost tangible. The collection captures the wonder of early science‑fiction, when ideas like moon‑bound travel and invisible forces were still fresh dreams. Each story is told with vivid detail, letting listeners imagine breakthroughs that were once merely speculation.
Among the tales, two daring youths confront a mad scientist’s legion of giant beetles, racing against a revenge that could overwhelm an unsuspecting planet. A chilling episode plunges a guard into a cavern of unseen terror, while another adventure drags two explorers into a fourth‑dimensional kingdom where a crimson knife unleashes chaos. Shorter pieces probe mind‑theft, a vanished professor’s crystal cage, and a fog‑filled battlefield where a pair of infantrymen must turn the tide of a futuristic war.
Together these narratives blend thrilling action with the awe of discovery, offering a snapshot of the era’s boldest imaginations. Listeners will experience the excitement of early speculative storytelling, still resonant for anyone who loves the possibility of tomorrow.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (412K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2012-11-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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