Rebecca M. (rem234)
Reviewed on 9/14/2022...
From Back Cover:
THIS IS NOT A TEST (1962) The hour is late on a rural road somewhere in Western United States, when a policeman forms a roadblock and stops all traffic. He explains to everyone that there seems to be a nuclear attack underway. Time is running out and the tension within this small group of people begins to rise, as their best chance at surviving is to use a truck as a bomb shelter.
KILLERS FROM SPACE (1954) After a nuclear test, atomic scientist/pilot Doug Martin's plane crashes during a reconnaissance mission. He returns to his base with a curious story. Although the authorities remain skeptical, Martin sticks to his story about how he was captured by aliens who plan to conquer the Earth with an arsenal of gigantic monsters and insects. He vows to destroy them all, using technology. But will that be enough?
WASP WOMAN (1959) Founder and owner of her own cosmetic factory, Janice Starlin becomes concerned with the drop in her company sales. A potential solution to this problem comes from scientist Eric Zinthrop. He offers her his research on wasp enzymes, which makes animals younger. Arranging that she will personally become his human subject, Janice decides to hire him. From there, she takes it upon herself to accelerate the treatment by injecting more serum and transform into the lethal Wasp Woman.
UNKNOWN WORLD (1951) When Dr. Jerimiah Morley becomes convinced a global nuclear war is imminent, he decides to organize a team of scientists to search for a subterranean environment. When Morley loses funding for the venture, a man named Wright Thompson uses his own wealth to support the expedition under the condition that he travel with them. As they tunnel deeper into the Earth's crust onboard the atomic-powered, rock-boring vehicle called the cyclo-tram, personalities clash, tempers flare and lives are put in grave danger. Will their efforts be fruitful, or are they destined to perish within the bouldered belly of the Earth?