About this book
Clifford D. Simak's "Hellhounds of the Cosmos" unleashes a terrifying vision of Earth under siege by unstoppable interdimensional creatures. Originally published in Astounding Stories in 1932, this classic science fiction novella captures the mounting dread as mysterious black horrors emerge from nowhere, obliterating everything in their path with impenetrable invulnerability.
As the creatures spread across the globe—from a small Pennsylvania hamlet to the streets of London to the Amazon Valley—conventional weapons prove utterly useless. With each attack, the death toll mounts and panic spreads. Civilization teeters on the brink of collapse as governments scramble for answers. Yet hope emerges in an unexpected form: Dr. White assembles ninety-nine brave men tasked with an impossible mission. Can this small team discover the monsters' weakness and devise a retaliatory strategy before humanity faces extinction?
Simak masterfully blends hard science fiction concepts with pulse-pounding action and genuine suspense. The novella explores themes of human resilience, innovation under pressure, and the struggle for survival against overwhelming odds. His vivid worldbuilding and rapid pacing create an immersive catastrophe narrative that gripped readers nearly a century ago and remains compelling today.
Perfect for fans of classic Golden Age science fiction, apocalyptic scenarios, and stories that pit human ingenuity against cosmic threats, this audiobook delivers vintage speculative fiction at its most thrilling.
