The Wailing Asteroid the Wailing Asteroid (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161480436)

The Wailing Asteroid is a science fiction novel written by Murray Leinster. The story is set in the distant future, where humans have colonized several planets and have developed advanced technology. The central plot of the book revolves around an asteroid that emits a strange wailing sound that has a hypnotic effect on humans.The protagonist of the story is a scientist named Cal Trevin, who is sent to investigate the asteroid along with a team of experts. As they get closer to the asteroid, they discover that it is not a natural phenomenon, but rather an alien device that was sent to Earth to study human behavior.As the team tries to unravel the mystery surrounding the asteroid, they face several challenges and obstacles. They must navigate through treacherous space and battle hostile alien forces, all while trying to uncover the truth about the asteroid and its purpose.The Wailing Asteroid is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of human psychology, alien intelligence, and the limits of scientific knowledge. It is a must-read for fans of science fiction and anyone who loves a good adventure story.THE PUBLIC ABRUPTLY ceased to be interested in news of the signals. Rather, it suddenly wanted to stop thinking about them. The public was scared. Throughout all human history, the most horrifying of all ideas has been the idea of something which was as intelligent as a man, but wasn't human.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Murray Leinster
ISBN-10: 1161480439
ISBN-13: 9781161480436
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 158
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d