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Originally appeared in the July '52 issue of Planet Stories.

Planet Stories was the pulpiest of the pulps, concentrating on adventure stories. Many could be described as pirate stories in space. Despite this limitation, many good stories appeared in it. Authors like Leigh Brackett, Ray Bradbury, Fredric Brown, and Poul Anderson were frequently featured.

"Beyond Lies the Wub" was Philip K. Dick’s first published story, and it encompasses and transcends the scope of the magazine’s content.

Although the story wasn’t featured on the cover, it’s still worth a look. A great-looking female spacer and a rather silly-looking alien.