In 1949, Murray Leinster imagined an alien “ecology experiment” on primitive mankind — but the test backfired. The Antareans’ meddling sparked the very culture that would rise up to repel them 30,000 years later! Join me for the Rocketeer Podcast #77 as we rediscover “This Star Shall Be Free,” a forgotten #PulpArchaeology gem of human resilience and an alien tactical error.
The Alien’s Tactical Error: Rediscovering Murray Leinster’s 1949 Pulp SF Tale
A #PulpArchaeology dive into “This Star Shall Be Free”
Sep 17, 2025