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The Secret Origin of the Ray Gun in Science Fiction

We've told you all about our favorite rayguns, blasters, flechette pistols, and laser guns before, but where did they all come from? Laser pistols are as identifiable with science fiction as rocketships, aliens, and robots, even though the first laser wasn't invented until 1960. So what spurred science fiction writers to start arming their characters with atomic blasters and disintegrator rays? More »

2:00 PM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Kevin Kelly
3,999 views, 22 comments

Latest by MarkTBSc: Mua Ha Ha!!! Kneel before the might of the 'Blaster' from David Weber's 'Apocalypse Troll' story. The story's based on the 'Terminator' storyline with a cyborg from the future and a lone warrior coming back to destroy/save humanity. The difference more »