Classic Moon Stories, Vol. 2

The stories in the four volume Classic Moon Stories series continue the pattern established in the two previous anthologies published by AfterMath: the seven volumes of Classic Mars Stories and the three volumes of Classic Venus Stories.


Volume 2 of the Classic Moon Stories series contains the following complete works:

“The Moon Metal,” by Garrett P. Serviss

“The Moon Pool,” by Abraham Merritt

“The Moon Rock,” by Arthur J. Rees

“Dark Moon,” by Charles Willard Diffin

“Brood of the Dark Moon,” by Charles Willard Diffin


“The Moon Metal” describes a new metal named “artemisium” whose discovery affects the world economy.  The moon and mining play a prominent role.

“The Moon Pool” is a lunar mystery with a biological context that is set in the context of a purported report to a scientific organization.

“The Moon Rock” is a dark tale that focuses on a mysterious Moon rock.

“Dark Moon” involves three intrepid adventurers who take a mysterious voyage.

“Brood of the Dark Moon” is the sequel to “Dark Moon.”