The Wailing Asteroid
Murray Leinster's The Wailing Asteroid is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. Key subjects include asteroids.
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About The Wailing Asteroid
"The Wailing Asteroid" by Murray Leinster is a science-fiction novel published in 1960. When mysterious radio signals from deep space match the haunting notes from engineer Joe Burke's recurring childhood dreams, he traces them to a distant asteroid. Building a spaceship with friends and family, Burke discovers an ancient fortress left by an unknown civilization—and learns that Earth faces imminent destruction from an implacable cosmic Enemy. Now humanity's survival depends on mastering alien weapons and technology within days.
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The Wailing Asteroid — LibriVox recording, 6 h 11 min in 10 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Wailing Asteroid?
The Wailing Asteroid was written by Murray Leinster.
What genre is The Wailing Asteroid?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is The Wailing Asteroid free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Wailing Asteroid?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 11 min.
What books are similar to The Wailing Asteroid?
Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.
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