Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930

"Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930" by Various is a compilation of early science fiction stories that plunges readers into a world of advanced technology, battles among planets, and strange beings. The anthology features themes of military struggles against mysterious enemies, interstellar communication, and characters such as scientists and brave individuals facing difficult situations in a world of imagination. It opens with "The Wall of Death" by Victor Rousseau, taking place in devastation after the world ends where humans are nearly gone because of giant jelly-like monsters called Earth Giants from Antarctica. Main characters Kay Bevan and Cliff Hynes must come to terms with their army's loss and hard moral choices, like giving people to the monsters each year. As they try to invent something to stop the creatures, the situation gets even more emotional with Kay's growing affection for Ruth Deane, all set in a setting of hopelessness and fear, which starts a thrilling story of survival and sacrifice.