The Wailing Asteroid

The Wailing Asteroid is a science fiction novel written by Murray Leinster. The story is set in the distant future where humanity has colonized several planets and developed advanced technology. The plot revolves around a mysterious asteroid that emits a strange wailing sound that causes madness in all those who hear it. The asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, and a team of scientists and adventurers are sent to intercept it and determine its nature.The team consists of the protagonist, Dr. Calhoun, a brilliant scientist, and his companions, including a tough space pilot, a beautiful and intelligent linguist, and a skilled engineer. As they approach the asteroid, they encounter a series of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous radiation, strange alien creatures, and treacherous terrain.As they explore the asteroid, they discover that it is not a natural object but a massive spaceship that has been drifting through space for millions of years. The wailing sound is revealed to be a distress signal from the ship's long-dead crew. The team must decipher the alien language and unravel the secrets of the ship to prevent it from colliding with Earth and unleashing a catastrophic event.The Wailing Asteroid is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores themes of alien life, advanced technology, and the dangers of space exploration. Leinster's writing is vivid and imaginative, and he creates a complex and engaging world that will captivate readers of all ages.THE PUBLIC ABRUPTLY ceased to be interested in news of the signals. Rather, it suddenly wanted to stop thinking about them. The public was scared. Throughout all human history, the most horrifying of all ideas has been the idea of something which was as intelligent as a man, but wasn't human.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.