Beyond The Spectrum

by Morgan Robertson

"Beyond the Spectrum" tells the story of a futuristic war between the United States and Japan. Investigating colored lights on the ocean at night, American sailors find themselves attacked by a mysterious weapon that robs them of their sight ...

Genres: Adventure

15 pages, Short story

First published January 1, 1914

About the author

Morgan Andrew Robertson (1861 - 1915) was an American author of short stories and novels, as well as the self-proclaimed inventor of the periscope.

He is best remembered today as the author of Futility, or The Wreck of the Titan , an 1898 disaster novel noted for its similarities to the sinking of RMS Titanic fourteen years later.

Reviews

[Kristoph Kosicki · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the second story I've read from this author. Just not sure what the point of this one was. I enjoy his writing style, just didn't feel like a compelling story, no clue what he was trying to say or what this was supposed to be about.

This story is semi famous for predicting Japan attack on Pearl harbor, but that's about the only interesting thing here.

I do feel compelled to read more Robertson.

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poorly written short story that foretells the American / Japanese conflict during World War II. Written well before the war started and with the Japanese invading as far as the West coast, it also introduces a new weapon that is developed between American and a Japanese scientists that predicts some of the Atomic bomb attributes. It is used by the Japanese at first but then tables turn. This story and another ("The Wreck of the Titan") by the author, Morgan Robertson, are noted in "Ghosts of Hiroshima" by Charles Pellegrino.

[Paolo Benvenutto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesante...

[Jennie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun short story, if a little racist. Product of its time...

[Emma Grove · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting short story - cool concept!