The Space Visitors

Frank R. Paul illustration for the “The Space Visitors” by Edmond Hamilton

In this week’s Rocketeer I’m discussing “The Space Visitors,” a novelette by Edmond Hamilton published in Air Wonder Stories in the April 1930 issue. The story suggests that our understanding of the universe might be so wrong as to be detrimental to our entire species. Mr. Hamilton was not wrong.

Air Wonder Stories cover (art by Frank R. Paul) April 1930 issue

It’s easy to call the premise of “The Space Visitors” out-of-date and even silly. But the idea behind it is not. Let’s take a closer look and see for ourselves.