Astounding Stories #25

In "The One Who Isn't Human," a scientist's malfunctioning robot—a machine so advanced it's indistinguishable from a human by any instrument—becomes the center of a tense mystery. When the police arrive, only a dog’s instinctive reaction reveals the truth among the suspects.

In "The Man in the Beehive!", a reclusive beekeeper with a peculiar past confronts a thief in a moment that blurs reality and illusion. As the man claims to be a mutant and the world around the thief seems to shrink, the hive’s bees loom larger than life—leaving the thief unsure if the terror was real or a mind-bending trick.

In "The Hidden Valley!", a thousand-year-old tribe’s desperate bid to reach Mars through a mysterious thoughtscope takes a terrifying turn when the Martians answer—only to trap the tribe in suspended animation. When an explorer stumbles upon the device, they must decide whether to break it and risk awakening something long buried.

When a greedy TV producer stumbles upon an ancient book claiming to summon a sorcerer, he sees only a ratings goldmine—until he recites the incantation aloud and finds himself trapped in a realm beyond time. The story unfolds as his desperate attempt to reclaim his life collides with the eerie power of a long-dead mage’s curse.

In a quiet moment of history and myth, a young Taiwanese historian makes a daring journey to the mainland, seeking to awaken the ancient dragon Fin Fang Foom. With careful precision, he calls the beast to the coast to turn back an invading fleet, then guides it back to its hidden realm before sealing its slumber once more.