Edwin L. Graber 1 hr 38 min read

The tiny golden sphere blazes with terrible energy, limitless power that spells Galactic Empire for the out-space horde, if only they can hold it against the Stellar Guardians.

Edwin L. Graber's 1950 story pits mighty Terran battleships against an alien horde for control of an ancient super-weapon. Colorful, action-packed golden-age space opera. Read it for grand pulp warfare among the stars, all vast fleets and world-shaking energies.

In its time

Published in 1950, during the 1950s, post-war optimism meets cold war anxiety.

Reading it

1 hr 38 min read (a novella, a full arc in one sitting or two).

Illustrated by

Al McWilliams