Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #30
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue contains multiple stories investigating the unexplained. The cover story depicts scientists and explorers confronting a sea monster, with one character dismissing the encounter as a publicity stunt. "It's a Small World" tells of a man who creates an intricate miniature world complete with model soldiers and tiny towns, only to discover his creation has become unnervingly real. "Three Thoughts" presents a narrative framed by Dr. John Boyle, who works with the Saxon Foundation investigating the supernatural and paranormal, describing an investigation into alleged telepathic communication between two brothers in Paris. The final visible story features a character named Felix encountering a sea creature and clashing with photographers over proof of the monster's existence.
Fred Cary, a man deeply unsettled by his own political convictions after a heated dinner speech, finds himself abruptly transported to a parallel world where communism has utterly conquered society—its streets decayed, its people fearful, and its government ruthless. As he struggles to comprehend his new reality, he encounters a fellow prisoner who reveals the truth: Cary has crossed into a dimension where his ideological musings have become grim, oppressive reality. Now, trapped in a world that mirrors his thoughts but twisted beyond recognition, he must decide whether to risk everything to find a way back—or stay and face the consequences of a world he never meant to create.
In his workshop, Donald Smith loses himself in intricate Civil War models, finding solace from a strained home life. One night, his dream of the battlefield becomes terrifyingly real—until his wife’s sudden awakening disrupts the illusion.
A publicity man dressed as a sea monster causes a sensation by appearing off Santa Monica Beach, sparking widespread fear and media frenzy. When a young scientist who inspired the movie’s premise confronts him, claiming the stunt has ruined his credibility, the publicity man brushes him off—until the situation spirals beyond his control.
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Reprinted in Out of This World #8 (1962), Astounding Stories #16 (1967), Creepy Worlds #129 (1972), Out of This World #8 (1981), Creepy Worlds #232 (1985), Silver Age Classics: Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #6 (2024), Astounding Stories #75, Creepy Worlds #63
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