Outside the universe by Edmond Hamilton
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"Outside the Universe" by Edmond Hamilton is a science fiction novel written in the late 1920s. The story unfolds in a universe where the Interstellar Patrol, composed of various alien races, faces an unprecedented threat from a swarm of alien ships emerging from the depths of outer space. The protagonist, Captain Dur Nal, along with his crew, including lieutenants Korus Kan and Jhul Din, must confront this formidable cosmic challenge that could
annihilate their galaxy. At the start of the narrative, the reader is thrust directly into a chaotic scene aboard a patrol ship as it navigates through treacherous ether-currents in deep space. The protagonist discovers a meteoric swarm approaching their galaxy, only to realize it's not meteors but a massive fleet of alien vessels equipped with deadly weapons. A fierce battle ensues, resulting in the destruction of most of Nal's squadron. However, they manage to capture one of the alien ships, the thought of which sets the stage for a daring mission to seek help from the Andromeda universe against the looming threat of invasion. This gripping opening engages the reader with its imaginative cosmic elements, vibrant alien characters, and high-stakes adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hamilton, Edmond, 1904-1977 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Senf, C. C. (Curtis Charles), 1873-1949 |
| Title | Outside the universe |
| Original Publication | Indianapolis, IN: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1929. |
| Series Title | Produced from Weird Tales July, August, September, October 1929. |
| Series Title | Interstellar Patrol, 4 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Space warfare -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74020 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74020-1 |
| Release Date | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 489 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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