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Astounding Stories, July 1936

Penned By F. Orlin Tremaine
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Astounding Stories, July 1936

Penned By F. Orlin Tremaine
4.85 32,719 Ratings
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Editor's Note:
Vol 17, No 5.Contents:6 • Australano • novelette by Nelson Tremaine [as by Warner Van Lorne]28 • The Time Decelerator • short story by A. Macfadyen, Jr.39 • Two Scales • [A Study of the Solar System] • essay by John W. Campbell, Jr.44 • Frictional Losses • novelette by John W. Campbell, Jr. [as by Don A. Stuart]65 • The Virus • short story by R. DeWitt Miller74 • Pacifica • novella by Nat Schachner106 • Code of the Spaceways • short story by Clifton B. Kruse118 • The Train That Vanished • short story by R. R. Winterbotham127 • The Cometeers (Part 3 of 4) • [Legion of Space • 2] • serial by Jack Williamson155 • Looking Ahead • [Editorial (Astounding)] • essay by The Editor156 • Brass Tacks (Astounding Stories, July 1936) • [Brass Tacks] • essay by The Editor157 • Letters.【 PREVIOUS ISSUE ← July 1936 → NEXT ISSUE 】

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Length 164 Pages
Imprint Street & Smith Publications, Inc.
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Identifier (ISBN) 135151482
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F. Orlin Tremaine is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, F. Orlin Tremaine enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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