Murray Leinster
Murray Leinster, born on June 16, 1896, in Virginia, was a prolific American science fiction writer whose imaginative tales have captivated readers for decades. Known for his pioneering contributions to the genre, Leinster wrote over 1,500 stories, including short stories, novels, and screenplays. His work often merged technology with humanity, exploring themes like space travel, communication, and the complexities of life in a rapidly changing world. One of his most notable achievements is the invention of the concept of "interstellar communication," a foundational idea that continues to influence science fiction today.
Space Tug
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
Joe Kenmore heard the airlock close with a sickening wheeze and then a clank. In desperation he turned toward Haney. "My God, we've bee…
Operation Terror
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
An unidentified space ship lands in a Colorado lake. Equipped with a paralyzing ray weapon, the creatures begin taking human prisoners. A lo…
The Forgotten Planet
Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Murray Leinster
The "forgotten" planet had been seeded for life, first with microbes and later with plants and insects. A third expedition, intend…
Operation: Outer Space
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
Jed Cochrane is about to take off on man's first interstellar voyage. His mission: Make sure it's good television! (Introduction by Mark Nel…
Space Platform
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
SPACE PLATFORM tells the exciting story of a young man helping to build this first station. With scientific accuracy and imagination Murray …
Creatures of the Abyss
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
Orejas de ellos, "the things that listen", whispered the superstitious fishermen when the strange occurrences began off the Philip…
Talents, Incorporated
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
Bors felt as if he'd been hit over the head. This was ridiculous! He'd planned and carried out the destruction of that warship because the i…
The Pirates of Ersatz
Read by Elliott Miller
Murray Leinster
Bron is the offspring of infamous space pirates but instead of following in the family footsteps he decides to become an electronic engineer…
The Wailing Asteroid
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpo…
The Aliens
Read by tabithat
Murray Leinster
The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens. When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitabl…
The Machine that Saved the World
Read by Phil Chenevert
Murray Leinster
They were broadcasts from nowhere--sinister emanations flooding in from space--smashing any receiver that picked them up. What defense could…
The Mad Planet
Read by Roger Melin
Murray Leinster
It is 30,000 years following dramatically changed climate conditions on earth which had let massive amounts of carbon dioxide belch from the…
Pariah Planet (version 2)
Read by Mark Nelson
Murray Leinster
When the blue plague appeared on the planet of Dara, fear struck nearby worlds. The fear led to a hate that threatened the lives of millions…
The Hate Disease
Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)
Murray Leinster
Dr. Calhoun and his pet tormal Murgatroyd work for the Interstellar Medical Service making routine public health inspections on far-flung co…
This World Is Taboo
Read by Mark F. Smith
Murray Leinster
Calhoun is an Interstellar Medical Serviceman, and he's needed on Dara. Trouble is: Dara is forbidden. Taboo. And breaking quarantine will m…
The Red Dust
Read by Phil Chenevert
Murray Leinster
You who have read "The Mad Planet" by Murray Leinster, will welcome the sequel to that story. The world, in a far distant future, …
Planet of Dread
Read by Phil Chenevert
Murray Leinster
Humans have expanded to myriads of worlds throughout the galaxies but they have found that the only way for colonies to be self sustaining, …
Murder Madness
Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Murray Leinster
Murder Madness! Seven Secret Service men had completely disappeared. Another had been found a screaming, homicidal maniac, whose fingers wri…
Tanks
Read by Phil Chenevert
Murray Leinster
Tanks and the future of war is what Murray Leinster speculates about in this story. Written in the 1920's he observed the terrible new inven…
The Runaway Skyscraper
Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)
Murray Leinster
Arthur Chamberlain has problems. His one-man engineering firm is faltering and his pretty secretary Estelle barely notices him. But these pr…