"The Metal Doom" serialized in Amazing Stories: May, June & July 1932
In "The Metal Doom", David H. Keller weaves a disquieting tale of a dystopian future where society faces a dire catastrophe: the sudden and inexplicable degradation of all metal, threatening to revert modern civilization to a pre-metal age. Crafted during an era where industrialization was revered, this narrative serves as a grim reminder of the potential havoc an overreliance on a single resource can unleash, defying the contemporary enthusiasm surrounding the advancements of the metal age.
This novella first appeared serialized across these three issues of Amazing Stories (volume 7, no. 2, 3, & 4) in May, June, and July 1932. All three feature front cover artwork and illustrations by Leo Morey.
Softcover. First Edition. Large printed wrappers. New York: Teck Publishing Co., 1932. #10957.
All three are very good. In addition to usual aging and wear, first volume has a short tear on front cover and preliminary pages, and third volume has a couple small tape repairs.