| Contributed by
William E. Emba
In a universe consisting of one star and one planet, there is a
mysterious impenetrable wall surrounding the entire planet in the deep
freezing southlands. Two men, one with money, the other with building
skills, engage in a long-term program to scale the wall and find out
what's on the other side. The answer turns out to be mathematical. And
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| Contributed by
Anonymous
A very baffling tale; well written. Requires you to really stretch your mind and think "ouside the box"
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| Contributed by
CHRIS Z RAMSAY
One of the most pleasing works of fiction I have ever encountered; the way in which it deals with the edge of the universe makes ones brain do a little twist, not unlike the Möbius strip which serves as an important symbol in the story.
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| Contributed by
wladimir trabsky
Stunning, mind stretching piece of narrative art, using the mathematical achievement of dr Moebius
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| Contributed by
Vijay Fafat
Another story which showcases a mysterious, one-sided wall is
Robert Lowndes - “The Long Wall” (Stirring Science Stories, March 1942, as by Wilfred Owen Morley); also as a longer version: “Settler’s Wall, (nv) Startling Mystery Stories Fall 1968
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