SF Supernova

The Archive · A decade in science fiction

1930s

Space opera soars. Galaxy-spanning adventure and the birth of fandom.

226 titles 92 authors

Defining themes

Space OperaHorrorAdventureFantasyHard SFFirst ContactMilitary SFSocial SF

Its notable voices

VariousRobert E. HowardEdmond HamiltonH. P. LovecraftJr. John W. CampbellE. E. SmithJack WilliamsonPaul Ernst

The collection

Advanced Chemistry
Cover of Advanced Chemistry by Jack G. Huekels
Advanced Chemistry
Jack G. Huekels · 1930
11 min read
Hard SF
Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930
Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930
Unknown author · 1930
~5 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930
Various · 1930
~7 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930
Unknown author · 1930
~5 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930
Various · 1930
~5 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930
Various · 1930
~6 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930
Various · 1930
~6 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930
Various · 1930
~6 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930
Various · 1930
~6 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930
Various · 1930
~5 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930
Various · 1930
~6 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930
Various · 1930
~5 hr read
Space Opera
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930
Cover of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 by Various
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930
Various · 1930
~6 hr read
Space Opera
B. C. 30,000
Cover of B. C. 30,000 by S. P. Meek
B. C. 30,000
S. P. Meek · 1930
36 min read
Adventure
Evans of the Earth-Guard
Cover of Evans of the Earth-Guard by Edmond Hamilton
Evans of the Earth-Guard
Edmond Hamilton · 1930
30 min read
Military SFSpace Opera
Gladiator
Cover of Gladiator by Philip Wylie
Gladiator
Philip Wylie · 1930
4 hr 58 min read
Psychic PowersSocial SF
Jimbo: A Fantasy
Cover of Jimbo: A Fantasy by Algernon Blackwood
Jimbo: A Fantasy
Algernon Blackwood · 1930
3 hr 8 min read
Fantasy
Skylark Three
Cover of Skylark Three by E. E. Smith
Skylark Three
E. E. Smith · 1930
~5 hr read
Hard SFSpace Opera
Tarrano the Conqueror
Cover of Tarrano the Conqueror by Ray Cummings
Tarrano the Conqueror
Ray Cummings · 1930
4 hr 27 min read
DystopiaSpace Opera
The Black Star Passes
Cover of The Black Star Passes by Jr. John W. Campbell
The Black Star Passes
Jr. John W. Campbell · 1930
4 hr 29 min read
First ContactSpace Opera
The Man Who Saw the Future
Cover of The Man Who Saw the Future by Edmond Hamilton
The Man Who Saw the Future
Edmond Hamilton · 1930
21 min read
Hard SFTime Travel
The Winged Men of Orcon: A Complete Novelette
Cover of The Winged Men of Orcon: A Complete Novelette by David R. Sparks
The Winged Men of Orcon: A Complete Novelette
David R. Sparks · 1930
1 hr 1 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The comet-drivers
Cover of The comet-drivers by Edmond Hamilton
The comet-drivers
Edmond Hamilton · 1930
46 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The green girl
Cover of The green girl by Jack Williamson
The green girl
Jack Williamson · 1930
2 hr 31 min read
Hard SFLost World

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