Astounding Stories 20, August 1931

In "Astounding Stories 20, August 1931" by Captain S. P. Meek, readers can expect a collection of thrilling and imaginative science fiction stories. One of the stories, titled "The Danger from the Deep" and written by Ralph Milne Farley, follows the harrowing journey of a young man named Abbot who finds himself marooned on the sea-floor, with his hoisting cable cut and surrounded by dangerous man-sharks. Another story, "If the Sun Died" by R.F Starzl, takes place tens of millennia after the death of the sun. It introduces a brave young man who dares to open the frozen gate of Subterranea, uncovering mysteries and adventures. While the description of the third story is incomplete, it involves a midget from an island. Overall, the August 1931 issue of "Astounding Stories" promises an exciting blend of underwater dangers, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and intriguing characters.