Amazing Stories, Vol. 3 No. 5

Amazing Stories, August 1928

This science fiction pulp contains three serials and short stories. "The Skylark of Space" by Edward Elmer Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby begins a three-part serial about a scientist who discovers a method for liberating intra-atomic energy, enabling construction of an interstellar space-flyer for interplanetary travel. "Armageddon—2419" by Philip Francis Nowlan presents speculative fiction about future conflict. "The Head" by Joe Kleier and "The Moth" by H.G. Wells round out the fiction content. The issue also features "Hicks' Inventions with a Kick," depicting an unusual mobile dwelling. Upcoming installments include "The Ambassador from Mars" by Harl Vincent, exploring theoretical interplanetary communication methods, and "The Invisible Bubble" by Kirk Meadowcroft, concerning matter's ultimate states. The issue includes extensive instructional advertising for technical schools in electricity and fingerprint detection.