Earth's final countdown has begun...When a rogue asteroid the size of a city suddenly changes course and rockets toward Earth with uncanny precision, scientists are baffled-and terrified. This isn't just space debris... it's a weapon. In The Invading Asteroid, legendary pulp master Manly Wade Wellman hurls readers into a thrilling race against time, packed with cosmic mystery, interplanetary sabotage, and old-school heroism.Leading the charge is Commander Vance Garroway, a fearless astronaut thrust into the greatest crisis mankind has ever faced. As cities tremble and the skies burn, Garroway and his unlikely team of scientists, engineers, and rebels must confront an unthinkable truth: the asteroid is not a natural disaster-it's an invasion.From top-secret rocket bases to deep space showdowns, this vintage sci-fi adventure crackles with atomic-age energy, crackling dialogue, and a showdown that will decide the fate of the planet.