invaders from rigel Author:fletcher pratt astronomers have observed the comet for some time and had predicted its course. It would collide with earth. there was no hysteria; scientists were apparently convinced that the result would'nt be dangerous to life.but murray lee woke upwith a feeling of overpowering stiffness in every muscle. He turned over in bed and felt his left elbow, whi... more »ch seemed to be aching particularly and received the shock of his life. the motion was attended with a creaking clang, and his elbow felt like a complex wheel. why, he was metal over.« less