Astounding Stories#5

Astounding Stories #5

Jan 1963 · Alan Class · 1'- [0-1-0 GBP]

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"Hand of Fate" in Astounding Stories #5 (1963) delivers a gripping tale of mystery and myth, set against the stark backdrop of the Depression. A young graduate journeys to South America for work, only to find himself entangled with a local miner feared by his coworkers as El Diablo—though his true role may be far more significant than anyone suspects. The story unfolds with quiet dread, anchored in a world where legend and labor collide. Cover by typeset.

Contains 10 stories

Hand of Fate

10 pp · Fantasy

The Ugly One

5 pp · Science Fiction

Macklin's Miracle

6 pp · Fantasy

Time to Return

4 pp · Fantasy

The Ghost of Edgebrook House

6 pp · Drama

Melody of Hate

9 pp · Crime

Neal ValentineJillHarry JeffersonPaul StarrBoppy GatesAvalon AyresRiverboat Davis

Against Dr. Osmosis!

8.67 pp · Adventure, Aviation

Captain Midnight [Captain Jim "Red" Albright]Dr. Osmosis (villain, introduction)

Come Back to Yesterday

4 pp · Science Fiction

The Amazing Guest of Planet 23

5 pp · Science Fiction

When a mild-mannered accountant suddenly finds himself beamed to the distant Planet 23, he’s thrust into a world far removed from spreadsheets and deadlines. There, he teams up with the planet’s kind, alien inhabitants to defend their home from mysterious, dwarf-like invaders. After the crisis passes, the grateful aliens send him back to Earth—only to promise a future visit of their own.

The Black Cat

5 pp · Fantasy