Puzzle of the Space Pyramids

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Puzzle of the Space Pyramids is a fix-up science fiction novel by Eando Binder. It tells the story of several successive space expeditions to Mars, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter. As each planet is found to harbor various (usually hostile) alien life, each expedition must survive both the elements and the attacks by the natives. The continuing thread through the expeditions is the discovery of an ancient pyramid on each planet they explore. The novel is a fix-up novel taken from stories published in Thrilling Wonder Stories. Via Etherline [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct ’37; [ch. 1-2] Via Asteroid [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Feb ’38; [ch. 3-4] Via Death [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Aug ’38; [ch. 5-6] Via Venus [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct ’39; [ch. 7-8] Via Pyramid [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Jan ’40; [ch. 9-11] Via Sun [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Mar ’40; [ch. 12-13] Via Mercury [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct ’40; [ch. 14-16] Via Catacombs [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Nov ’40; [ch. 17-19] Via Intelligence [as by Gordon A. Giles; Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Dec ’40; [ch. 20-22] Via Jupiter [Via] Thrilling Wonder Stories Feb ’42; [ch. 23-33] - Wikipedia

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Is Puzzle of the Space Pyramids appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This classic pulp space opera features adventurous expeditions facing hostile alien life and dangerous planetary environments. Violence is present but not graphic, typical of mid-20th century adventure fiction.