The Wailing Asteroid by Murray Leinster

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Author Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975
Title The Wailing Asteroid
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Summary "The Wailing Asteroid" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around mysterious signals emanating from a small asteroid, which captivate scientists and spark fear across Earth as they hint at an alien presence. The main character, Joe Burke, is an engineer who is personally connected to these signals through his recurring dreams of a distant world. The opening of the story introduces a party from Earth that discovers a vast, abandoned fortress-like asteroid filled with advanced weaponry. The narrative shifts to a small satellite-tracking station in the South Pacific, which begins picking up musical signals from this celestial body, suggesting an attempt at communication from an unknown intelligence. As the signals are verified by various international stations, Burke’s personal backstory unfolds, revealing his psychological struggles tied to his dreams of a world with two moons and unique trees. The interaction between his past and the extraterrestrial signals intensifies, setting the stage for a thrilling exploration of humanity's place in the universe and the potential for connection—or conflict—with other intelligent beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Asteroids -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 50022
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 21, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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