Beyond the Stars
by Ray Cummings
Is the entire universe just one of the atoms of an even larger cosmos? Such was the concept of a scientist - and his attempt to prove this theory was to bring the party of Americans to exploitation somewhere literally beyond the stars. Racing through the vast depths of space in a vehicle larger than the universe itself is a fantastic concept, and one that only an innovative master of science fiction talent can grasp and then turn into a classic story of fascinating postcosmic discoveries that will capture the most terrifying imagination.