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Amazing Stories of Suspense #203 (1983)

Alan Class · 1983 · 35 pages

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Contains 9 stories
The Sword
6 pp · fantasy

Two construction workers find an ancient sword gleaming beneath the earth, and when the pawnshop owner refuses their price, the blade seems to take matters into its own hands—leaping across the counter and compelling them to follow its mysterious lead through the city streets. As the sword guides them from one discovery to the next, Hank and Joe find themselves drawn deeper into a web of theft and deception, each step feeling less like chance and more like fate.

The Heartless Earth People
5 pp · science fiction

A delegation from the planet Xherto arrives at Earth with an ultimatum—demanding immediate surrender—only to discover that their would-be conquered world is far more ruthless and indifferent to life than they ever imagined. As the Xhertian emissary X1 tours Earth's facilities and witnesses the casual destruction of the planet's own people, his mission takes an unexpected turn. What begins as an invasion threat transforms into something altogether more unsettling.

Channel X
6 pp · science fiction

Ed Jones settles in for a quiet evening of television when his set is hijacked by an otherworldly visitor from the planet Gakton with an urgent message: Earth's fate hangs in the balance, and Ed alone has been chosen to receive advance notice. The alien cryptically warns that at noon the next day, Earth will either be destroyed to clear an orbital path—or spared for another thousand years—and Ed must wait until the deadline to learn which it will be. As the fateful hour approaches, Ed finds himself caught between belief and doubt, watching the skies for a verdict that could change everything.

The Golden Horse
6 pp · fantasy

A ranch in the early 1800s American West has mysteriously escaped the Indian uprisings that have devastated every other settlement—and its owner, Cole, credits an ancient golden horse statue with protecting his property. When a visiting journalist named Sam arrives to uncover the truth, Cole shares the strange story of how he came to possess the golden horse and the uncanny events that have followed, leaving Sam to wonder whether the statue's power is real or mere coincidence. But when an accident shatters the golden horse, the question becomes grimly urgent.

Goodbye to Linda Brown
5 pp · fantasy
Linda BrownAunt MayUncle Ben

In "Goodbye to Linda Brown," a girl named Jo, confined to a wheelchair and raised by her aunt and uncle, begins sleepwalking—each night rolling herself into the sea. As the water rises around her, the couple watch in quiet sorrow, knowing the truth they’ve always held close: their beloved ward was never meant to stay on land.

I Was A Victim of Venus!
5 pp · science fiction
Dirk MorganSiblus Sladd

In "I Was A Victim of Venus!" from *Amazing Stories of Suspense* #203, a desperate criminal fleeing the deadly effects of an irradiated Venusian diamond finds himself trapped in a spiral of bad choices—his only hope for survival hinges on stealing money to pay for a cure, but when he picks his next target at random, he accidentally kills the one doctor who could save him. The story’s chilling premise unfolds with cold precision, blending sci-fi dread and tragic irony in just five pages.

A Fortune in Beans!
5 pp · fantasy
Mr. Bixby

Jo, a humble bean seller, finds his quiet trade upended when the Giant from the old tale opens a rival stand—selling his legendary beans with a smile and a booming laugh. Now, with the Giant’s massive wares drawing crowds, Jo must figure out how to keep his own small shop afloat.

The Vengeance of the Vine!
7 pp · horror-suspense
Roger DennisDr. Manning

In "The Vengeance of the Vine!" from *Amazing Stories of Suspense* #203, Roger Dennis’s theft of a golden idol from an Amazon tribe unleashes a relentless, unseen force that shadows him across continents. As the weight of his crime closes in, he finds himself trapped in a web of guilt and dread, where the past refuses to stay buried.

The Whirlpool
1 pp · fantasy

A mysterious country road in northern England has spawned a legend across the centuries—one of carriages that vanish without a trace at a particular stretch, supposedly swallowed by a supernatural whirlpool. When a traveler named Mathew fails to arrive at his destination as expected, the old tale takes on a new and unsettling significance. What really lies in wait on that fateful stretch of road remains shrouded in mystery and dread.

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