The story opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, playing with a "burning glass" (a magnifying glass) which he uses to concentrate sunlight onto a small focal spot, thus intensifying the heat on some paper until it burns a hole, perhaps a portent of things to come. He is noticed by a recluse scientist, Dr. Robold, who takes interest in Charley's scientific curiosity and calls him a young Archimedes, referring to the ancient Greek who, as legend tells, us...

Austin Hall's classic, The Blind Spot, first came out as a serialized novel in Argosy magazine in 1921, and was first published in book form in 1951. It's a longstanding classic of the genre-- in fact, genres--scifi, horror, fantasy and mystery, with a bit of Futurism tossed in for good measure. While the book received an at-best lukewarm reception from critics, fans thought differently, and the book became somewhat of an underground classic. Yet even at the height of its popularity it was...

A new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics.We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (Founder/Producer/Lead Talent Scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”

The story opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, playing with a "burning glass" (a magnifying glass) which he uses to concentrate sunlight onto a small focal spot, thus intensifying the heat on some paper until it burns a hole, perhaps a portent of things to come. He is noticed by a recluse scientist, Dr. Robold, who takes interest in Charley's scientific curiosity and calls him a young Archimedes, referring to the ancient Greek who, as legend tells, us...

This edition includes the following editor's introduction:Beginnings and evolution of the literary genre of science fiction up to the present day"The Man Who Saved The Earth," by American author Austin Hall, was one of the 6 fantastic stories that appeared in the first issue of the first magazine dedicated to science fiction: Amazing Stories."The Man Who Saved The Earth" opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charle...

Austin Hall (c. 1885 - 1933) was an American short story writer and novelist. He began writing when, while working as a cowboy, he was asked to write a story. He wrote westerns, science fiction and fantasy for pulp magazines.The story opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, playing with a "burning glass" (a magnifying glass) which he uses to concentrate sunlight onto a small focal spot, thus intensifying the heat on some paper until it burns a ho...

"The Man Who Saved the Earth" is set in a future where the Earth faces a catastrophic cosmic threat. The protagonist, an extraordinary scientist, discovers that an enormous celestial object—likely a comet or a meteor—is on a collision course with the Earth, threatening to destroy all life on the planet. The story follows his urgent quest to avert this disaster and save humanity from annihilation.The protagonist must race against time to develop a solution, using a combination of advanced t...

In Where The West Begins, Austin Hall paints a vivid tale of the rugged American frontier—a land of untamed wilderness, fierce rivalries, and hidden truths. Against the backdrop of sweeping plains and blazing sunsets, Hall's story follows the lives of men and women driven by love, betrayal, and revenge. At its heart is a lone cowboy whose resilience and resolve are tested as he navigates a landscape of peril, survival, and redemption.A timeless Western adventure filled wit...

The story opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, playing with a "burning glass" (a magnifying glass) which he uses to concentrate sunlight onto a small focal spot, thus intensifying the heat on some paper until it burns a hole, perhaps a portent of things to come. He is noticed by a recluse scientist, Dr. Robold, who takes interest in Charley's scientific curiosity and calls him a young Archimedes, referring to the ancient Greek who, as legend tells, us...

Co-written by science-fiction/fantasy luminaries Austin Hall and Homer Eon Flint, The Blind Spot is a thought-provoking novel that posits the existence of a mysterious portal that links together multiple dimensions. It's a long-time favorite that fantasy fans should add to their must-read lists.

The Blind Spot is a science fiction novel by American writers Austin Hall and Homer Eon Flint. The novel was originally serialized in six parts in the magazine Argosy beginning in May 1921. It was first published in book form in 1951 by Prime Press in an edition of 1,500 copies, though fewer than 800 were bound and the remainder are assumed lost. The sequel, The Spot of Life, was written by Hall alone.

Austin Hall (c. 1885 – 1933) was an American short story writer and novelist. He began writing when, while working as a cowboy, he was asked to write a story. He wrote westerns, science fiction and fantasy for pulp magazines. The story opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, playing with a "burning glass" (a magnifying glass) which he uses to concentrate sunlight onto a small focal spot, thus intensifying the heat on some paper until it burns a hole, per...