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About Lost Sci-Fi Books 151 thru 155: Five Tales of Terror, Transformation, and the End of Everything

Something impossible waits behind a sealed door. A country mechanic causes a national catastrophe. A young couple confronts a future they never imagined. Somewhere across the stars, an urgent warning struggles to reach Earth. And a newlywed couple discovers that even the wonders of tomorrow can complicate married life. Lost Sci-Fi Books 151 thru 155 brings together five imaginative stories from legendary voices of science fiction. The Thing Behind Hell’s Door by Robert Silverberg — Behind the door is something that appears almost human—except everything about it is horribly wrong. When the Thing begins to move, curiosity gives way to terror. The Gregory Circle by Murray Leinster — What could an unassuming hillbilly named Bud Gregory possibly have to do with the atomic dust threatening America? Dr. Murfree follows an improbable trail toward an even more astonishing answer. The Shape of Things by Ray Bradbury — Peter Horn and his wife expect the birth of their child to be one of the happiest moments of their lives. Instead, the delivery presents them with something neither could have imagined—and forces them to confront what it really means to be human. No Morning After by Arthur C. Clarke — More than 500 light-years away, an advanced civilization discovers that Earth faces disaster. Reaching humanity with a warning is difficult enough. Getting anyone to listen may be harder. The Cosmic Express by Jack Williamson — The future has made extraordinary travel almost effortless, and Eric Stokes-Harding and his bride are about to discover just how far technology can take them—and how quickly a marvelous convenience can become an unexpected adventure. Monsters, atomic mysteries, distant civilizations and remarkable visions of tomorrow await in Lost Sci-Fi Books 151 thru 155.