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 Opera Horror Adventure Fantasy Hard SF First Contact Military SF Social SF

Its notable voices

Various Robert E. Howard Edmond Hamilton H. P. Lovecraft Jr. John W. Campbell E. E. Smith Jack Williamson Paul Ernst

The collection

Cover of Fearful Rock by Manly Wade Wellman

Manly Wade Wellman · 1939

1 hr 38 min read

Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939

Cover of Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939 by Ray Bradbury

Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939

Ray Bradbury · 1939

Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939

Cover of Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939 by Ray Bradbury

Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939

Ray Bradbury · 1939

Cover of Gray Lensman by E. E. Smith

E. E. Smith · 1939

Military SFSpace Opera

Cover of Medusa's coil by Zealia B. Bishop

H. P. Lovecraft & Zealia B. Bishop · 1939

Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz

Cover of Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson

Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz

Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1939

2 hr 24 min read

Cover of Robot nemesis by E. E. Smith

E. E. Smith · 1939

Artificial IntelligenceSpace Opera

The Golden Amazons of Venus

Cover of The Golden Amazons of Venus by John Murray Reynolds

The Golden Amazons of Venus

John Murray Reynolds · 1939

2 hr 14 min read

AdventureSpace Opera

Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope

Cover of Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope by Victor Appleton

Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope

Victor Appleton · 1939

1 hr 27 min read

AdventureJuvenile

War-Lords of the Moon

Cover of War-Lords of the Moon by Linton Davies

War-Lords of the Moon

Linton Davies · 1939

Military SFSpace Opera

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