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14

Nov

The Land Ironclads by H. G. Wells

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novelette, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews
This is a guest post by Slava Heretz

"The Land Ironclads" is a 1903 science fiction short story by H. G. Wells. It is an eerily prophetic story about a war correspondent and a soldier in a fictitious battle between “townsmen” and “countrymen”. What’s the catch? While one side has the brawn, the other may have the brains to turn the tide of the war forever.
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7

Nov

Raiders of the Universes by Donald A. Wandrei

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), Aliens, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“Raiders of the Universes” is a 1932 science fiction novelette by Donald A. Wandrei. It is about an astronomer who discovers a vicious, universe-conquering race of aliens headed for Earth!
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19

Oct

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Posted by Cin  Published in 1930's (and earlier), by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novella, Online, Printable

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a novella published in 1886 by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a well known story about a man with a dual personality.
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29

Aug

Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

"Rappaccini’s Daughter" is an 1844 science fiction novelette by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is about a young man who discovers the strange daughter of a mad doctor.
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30

Mar

The Yellow Wallpaper

Posted by Cin  Published in 1930's (and earlier), Free, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

The Yellow Wallpaper is a story written in 1899 by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, about a woman that goes to a country home for fresh air to cure her depression.
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30

Aug

Black Destroyer by A.E. van Vogt

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), Aliens, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novelette, Online, Printable, Scary, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“Black Destroyer” is a 1939 science fiction novelette by A.E. van Vogt. It is about a vicious alien who attacks the crew of an exploration space ship.
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11

Aug

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a 1922 speculative fiction short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is about a strange child who is born as an old man and then ages backwards throughout his life.
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2

Jun

Micromegas by Voltaire

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Funny, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Micromegas” is a 1752 philosophical short story – in a science fictional setting – by Voltaire. It is about an incredibly large being from Sirius that travels to our solar system and is intrigued by what he finds here.
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9

Nov

The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), Classics, Free, Online, Printable, Scary, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“The Monkey’s Paw” is a 1902 speculative fiction short story by W.W. Jacobs. It is about a family who discovers a magical talisman that grants 3 wishes.
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31

May

The Colour Out Of Space by H.P. Lovecraft

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novelette, Online, Printable, Scary, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“The Colour Out Of Space” is a 1927 science fiction novelette by H.P. Lovecraft. It is about a meteorite that falls from the sky in the 1880′s and the devastating consequences it has upon the people in a rural New England town.

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21

Dec

Helen O’Loy by Lester del Rey

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Online, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Helen O’Loy” is a 1938 science fiction short story by Lester del Rey. It is about two men who buy a beautiful robot house keeper and the all too life-like problems they encounter with her.

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6

Aug

A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1930's (and earlier), Aliens, Classics, Free, Mars, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“A Martian Odyssey” is a 1934 science fiction novelette by Stanley G. Weinbaum. It is about an astronaut who walks several hundred miles across the Martian landscape, and the amazing life forms he encounters.

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