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Arthur K. Barnes |
Arthur Kelvin Barnes (b. 1909 - d. 1969) was an American pulp writer, known also for his works outside the sf field. He was intermittently active in sf until about 1946, his first published science fiction story being "Lord of the Lightning" for Wonder Stories in December 1931.
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Paralysis Ray Uses Photocontrolled Molecular Switch
On the seventieth anniversary of the phrase 'paralysis ray' appearing in Thrilling Wonder Stories, we are now getting closer to these elusive rays.
US Special Ops Wants Paralysis Device
'I have invented a weapon, Miss Carlyle... A paralysis ray!'
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