# Invaders from the Infinite — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Invaders from the Infinite by John W. Campbell.

- [I: Invaders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/i-invaders.md): Russ Evans, a rocket patrol pilot stationed far from Earth, experiences a routine shift that turns into a crisis when a strange alien ship appears. The aliens, with blotched skin and boxlike skulls, incapacitate him with
- [II: Canine People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/ii-canine-people.md): Arcot, Morey, Wade, and Fuller demonstrate a new ray shield designed to protect against molecular rays used by space pirates. Three tall, dog-like aliens from another world land on the roof of Arcot's building. After ini
- [III: A Quarter of a Million Light Years](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/iii-a-quarter-of-a-million-light-years.md): Zezdon Afthen explains the peaceful, mind-based civilization of the Ortolians and how they detected the Thessians through mental vibration instruments. The Thessians, a powerful and evil race, plan to conquer Ortol using
- [IV: The First Move](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/iv-the-first-move.md): The Ancient Mariner departs Earth at incredible speeds, demonstrating the space distortion drive to the Ortolians. Arcot explains the principle of altering space to exceed light speed, while Morey details the power syste
- [V: Ortol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/v-ortol.md): The crew of the Ancient Mariner arrives at Ortol to find a Thessian attack in progress. Arcot uses the ship's advanced technology, including artificial space and molecular rays, to destroy a Thessian ship and save the ci

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- [VI: The Second Move](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/vi-the-second-move.md)
- [World 3769–37,478,326,894,6, Talso](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/vii-world-3769-37-478-326-894-6-talso.md)
- [VIII: Undefeatable or Uncontrollable?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/viii-undefeatable-or-uncontrollable.md)
- [IX: The Irresistible and the Immovable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/ix-the-irresistible-and-the-immovable.md)
- [X: Improvements and Calculations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/x-improvements-and-calculations.md)
- [Write Off the Magnet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xi-write-off-the-magnet.md)
- [XII: Sirius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xii-sirius.md)
- [Attacked](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xiii-attacked.md)
- [Intergalactic Space](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xiv-intergalactic-space.md)
- [All-Powerful Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xv-all-powerful-gods.md)
- [Home Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xvi-home-again.md)
- [Power of Mind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xvii-power-of-mind.md)
- [Earth's Defenses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xviii-earth-s-defenses.md)
- [XIX: The Battle of Earth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xix-the-battle-of-earth.md)
- [XX: Destruction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xx-destruction.md)
- [XXI: The Power of the Thought](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xxi-the-power-of-the-thought.md)
- [Thett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xxii-thett.md)
- [XXIII: Venone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xxiii-venone.md)
- [XXIV: Thett Prepares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xxiv-thett-prepares.md)
- [XXV: With Galaxies in the Balance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xxv-with-galaxies-in-the-balance.md)
- [XXVI: Man, Creator and Destroyer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/xxvi-man-creator-and-destroyer.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/invaders_from_the_infinite_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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