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Secret of the Sun

Ray Cummings

First published August 1939
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

A laboratory assistant kills the scientist researching the secret of the sun's power in order to steal his discovery for personal gain, but his greed backfires on himself.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
August 1939 Cover Thrilling Wonder Stories, August 1939 Better Publications, Inc. MAGAZINE 90
July 1976 Cover Perry Rhodan #98: The Idol From Passa Ace Books MAGAZINE 149
April 1997 Cover Ackermanthology: 65 Astonishing, Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts General Publishing Group Anthology 96
September 2000 Cover Ackermanthology: 65 Astonishing Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts, Millennium Edition Sense of Wonder Press Anthology 96
December 2021 Cover Secret of the Sun Faded Page Chapbook