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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.

In this collection of classic science fiction tales you'll hear about a tribe that can turn hate into action, alien bombardments, naval actions, survival treks, rampant psionics and many other exciting concepts.

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?

Curiosity stirred as they inched forward. Then sharp wonder took over. They stood at the edge of a perfectly circular clear space in the hushed green glade. In the center of the sun-lit circle lay a low square dais of dazzling crystal. On the dais stood a low copper couch with strangely carved sides. And on the couch, wrapped in a robe of golden cloth, ornamented with black figures, lay the motionless figure of a man. They stood wide-eyed in fearful awe.

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.

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

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.

In a clandestine facility, a colossal mechanical brain is built as Americas cutting-edge defense against the specter of war. While its formidable capabilities are initially harnessed for military operations crucial to national security, The Brain soon finds its powers extending into the mundane aspects of modern life. But what unfolds when this extraordinary machine ... awakens? (Summary by quartertone)

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.

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

He was among the galaxys finest security agents ‚Aî a brilliant scientist and a top operative. Renowned as one of Captain Futures most valued allies, he embarked on an almost impossible mission, determined to succeed at any cost. But now, he was no longer just dead; he had been utterly obliterated, reduced to nothingness by the immortal monsters that threaten the universe with the chilling specter of ultimate destruction. - Summary from Original book cover

Imagine if you will for a moment, a machine that looks like a box camera, but with the twist of a knob and whirring sound it can cause a person to age immediately or regress to when they were youths. In this fascinating short story by Edmund Hamilton narrated as an audiobook by Mike Vendetti, such machines exist.

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.

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.

Captain Future ist in eine Falle getappt! Ohne zu ahnen, wer sein wahrer Gegner ist, hat er sich einer Gefahr gestellt, die ihn Kopf und Kragen kosten kann. Denn während er gegen eine Übermacht an Feinden kämpft, um die dunkle Bedrohung abzuwehren, die das Sonnensystem unterwerfen will, erhebt sich ein weiterer unberechenbarer Feind: die Legion der Verdammten.

„Wir müssen jetzt ganz vorsichtig sein. Nur eine falsche Zündung, und es zerreißt uns", keuchte Captain Future. Die gewaltigen Energiemengen schafften es, das Raumboot aus den Strömungen des Strudels hinauszureißen!

Er weiß es nicht. Und eben diese Unentschlossenheit ist es, die sich sein Gegner, Doktor Zarro, zunutze machen will. Future muss herausfinden, wie er die verloren gegangenen Spuren wieder aufnehmen kann. Und er weiß, dass die "Welt der Illusionen" für ihn zu einer tödlichen Gefahr werden kann.

Captain Future ist zurück! Und er muss erneut die Erde retten, denn ein toter Stern droht auf die Erde zu fallen! Eine neue, bisher vollkommen unbekannte Bedrohung ist dabei, die Kontrolle über das Sonnensystem an sich zu reißen.

"Ich kenne diese Leute!", ruft Simon, das fliegende das Gehirn. "Das ist Robert Jones, der merkurianische Astronom, und Henry Gellimer, der Astrophysiker von der Erde, und auch ihre Familien! Das sind die vermissten und entführten Wissenschaftler!" "Das ist richtig", bestätigt Doktor Zarro grimmig und bringt Captain Future und die Future-Crew somit erneut in tödliche Gefahr. Denn er hat nur noch ein Ziel: Future und seine Freunde zu vernichten, koste es, was es wolle.

Einen Moment lang herrschte betroffenes Schweigen. Jeder um die Future Crew wusste, was das bedeutete und was um sie herum geschah. Und in die Stille ertönte ein Geräusch, das aus nördlicher Richtung zu ihnen drang - das anhaltende, dumpfe Pochen jovianischer Erdtrommeln.