Synopsis

On the run from the law, an alien scientist hides out on Earth.

History

First publication: Stirring Science Stories, April 1941

Published as by X.

Review

This is a very short story with an interesting twist, pulling the reader and even the magazine into the story. The basic SF concept is that of a Hitler-type scientist who tries to make a super race. Eugenics were a hot issue at the time this was published. Earlier in history it was thought to be a good thing to meddle scientifically for the purpose of avoiding birth defects, but by WWII we saw how this idea could be twisted into something evil. Avery good story, so recommended.