Sand Doom
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with basic English who want to try English-language science fiction short stories
- Fans of Golden Age American science fiction interested in genre traditions
- Students who need light English reading material to practice reading rhythm
Not a good fit for
- Readers with weak English who need Chinese comparison or detailed annotations
- Readers of serious fiction who prefer deep characterization and literary expression
Reading tips
- Read through once for the main thread without worrying about new words; look up key terms on the second pass.
- While reading, note how the author sets up environmental dilemmas and solutions, and take brief notes.
- Read alongside other Golden Age science fiction short stories to see common genre features.
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About the author
Murray Leinster (1896–1975) was an American science fiction writer whose real name was William Fitzgerald Jenkins. He was a prolific author of short stories and novels, and this site holds thirty-nine of his works, including The Mad Planet, The Pirates of Ersatz, The Machine That Saved The World, The Forgotten Planet, The Wailing Asteroid, The Invaders, The Runaway Skyscraper, and Scrimshaw. His science fiction often deals with interstellar adventure, strange planets, and technological speculation, with tightly plotted, boldly imaginative narratives that also reflect on human society and the conditions of survival; some works are also categorized as inspirational growth. Public information is limited, making biographical details difficult to describe, but the surviving works show his important place in twentieth-century American popular science fiction and his influence on later writers in the genre.
