1957, The Modern Library; Hardcover Edition; 35 great stories of the world of atomic power, rockets, robots, time and space machines, etc.
Anthology of great science fiction stories. Introduction by Forrest J. Ackerman, preface by the editor, plus: The Test (1954) by Richard Matheson; The Earth Killers (1949) by A. E. van Vogt; The Racer (1956) by Ib Melchior; All the Troubles of the World (1958) by Isaac Asimov ; Friends and Enemies (1957) by Fritz Leiber; No Land of Nod (1952) by Sherwood Springer; A Very Cultured Taste (1960) by Charles Nuetzel [as by George Frederic ]; The Mute Question (1950) by Forrest J. Ackerman; The Homo Sap by Charles Nuetzel; Aquella (1942) by Donald A. Wollheim; The Climbing Wave (1955) by Marion Zimmer Bradley; Your Life In 1977 (1954) (essay) by Willy Ley; Preposterous (1954) by Fredric Brown.
This is a partial reprint of the anthology Modern Masterpieces of Science Fiction (1965), containing 7 of the 21 stories. Included: Microcosmic God (1941) by Theodore Sturgeon; Night (1935) by John W. Campbell; Adaptation (1949) by John Wyndham; Enchanted Village (1950) by A. E. van Vogt; Huddling Place [City] (1944) by Clifford D. Simak; Wake for the Living (1947) by Ray Bradbury; Mother (1953) by Philip José Farmer.
Second of two volumes of anthology series edited by Harry Harrison and Brian W. Aldiss, collecting some of the best short stories from John W. Campbell's legendary science fiction magazine Astounding (later renamed Analog). See also The Astounding-Analog Reader, Volume One . Stories date from 1947 to 1965. 1. Child's Play (1947) novelette by William Tenn 2. Thunder and Roses (1947) novelette by Theodore Sturgeon 3. Dreams Are Sacred (1948) novelette by Peter Phillips 4. Hide and Seek (1949) short story by Arthur C. Clarke 5. The Little Black Bag (1950) novelette by C. M. Kornbluth 6. The Bridge [Cities in Flight] (1952) novelette by James Blish (variant of Bridge) 7. What Have I Done? (1952) short story by Mark Clifton 8. Noise Level [Martin Nagle] (1952) novelette by Raymond F. Jones 9. Impostor (1953) short story by Philip K. Dick 10. Potential (1953) short story by Robert Sheckley 11. Pyramid (1954) novelette by Robert Abernathy 12. The Cold Equations (1954) novelette by Tom Godwin 13. Grandpa [The Hub] (1955) novelette by James H. Schmitz 14. The Waitabits (1955) novelette by Eric Frank Russell 15. Call Me Joe (1957) novelette by Poul Anderson 16. The Yellow Pill (1958) short story by Rog Phillips 17. The Weather Man (1962) novella by Theodore L. Thomas 18. The Rescuer (1962) short story by Arthur Porges 19. After a Few Words short story by Randall Garrett (variant of ... After a Few Words ... (1962) 20. Rescue Operation (1964) short story by Harry Harrison 21. Computers Don't Argue (1965) short story by Gordon R. Dickson
Thirteen science-fiction short stories by thirteen different authors. The Protocols of the Elders of BritainAre Your Home Grown Vegetables RadioactiveAsh, AshAll We Have on This Planet Report on the Effects of Riot GasIntracomA Bedtime StoryThe Invisible MenNow Is ForeverCharleyWhen the Music's OverIn Memoriam, JeannieDoctor Fausta
THE ALIENS ARE COMING!Bug-Eyed Monsters is one of the finest collections available of classic science fiction masterpeices by internationally-acclaimed authors.Fredric BrownA.E. van VogtJames BlishPhilip José FarmerDamon KnightFrank HerbertWilliam Tennand others pay their bizarre and superbly entertaining tributes to the weird and wonderful nasties (and not-so-nasties) who lurk in the remote, timeless regions of space and fantasy...Cover Bruce Pennington
Planetfall. Beyond the helmet’s visor beckons an unknown, unexplored planet, awaiting the footprint of man. Walk across the sunward side of Mercury; meet with the Lizard People who murder their excess womenfolk; shelter with the telepathic Quogs during their unearthly monsoon; view the granite goddess, an icon as vast as a continent.
Book by Jane Yolen
A collection of tales featuring aliens, zombies, and everything in between
A collection of classic stories by Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, Roger Zelazny, Edgar Allen Poe, and many others.
This collection brings together a range of stories about aliens and our encounters with them. The stories don't necessarily portray aliens as hostile invaders. On the contrary, there are many stories that explore the interaction between aliens and humans, and other stories in which humans are themselves the aliens. Some of the stories have been specially written for this collection by writers such as Sue Welford. Others are by the best of sci-fi writers including Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and Harry Harrison.
GET READY FOR A GIANT, MIND-EXPANDING DOSE OF THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION EVER WRITTEN BY THE GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS OF ALL TIME! When readers first encounter science fiction, they find adventures on other planets and in future worlds, explorations of future technology and its implications, and extrapolations of social trends and warnings of where they may lead—but they also encounter concepts heretofore undreamed of, and the impact on the readers' thinking does nothing less than turn their world upside down. Now, David Drake, Jim Baen and Eric Flint gather together some of the greatest science fiction ever written in one volume, with each story chosen for a startling breakthrough concept which left readers stunned and changed the course of science fiction. In the Golden Age of science fiction, the science fiction magazines weren't given titles such as Astounding, Amazing, Startling, etc., for nothing! Pick up this generous serving of the very best of science fiction and prepared to be astounded, amazed, startled—and entertained. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (DRM Rights Management).
Developed in the 1890s and lasting into the 1950s, the "pulp" magazine (called pulp due to the kind of paper used) format was a low-cost means of delivering fiction short stories to the masses. In many ways, the pulp magazine was a predecessor to the comic book of today and several famous comic book heroes got their start in pulp magazines. Out of this World Adventures was published by Avon books, an imprint of Harper Collins. It contained a mix of several stories with about 30 pages of full-color comics. The pulp only had 2 issues, with releases in July and December of 1950. This July issue contains the following stories: The Planet-Smashers by Ray Cummings Letter from the Stars by A. E. Van Vogt Omega and the Wolf Girl by Lester del Rey The Puzzle of Priipiirii by William Tenn The Shipwrecked Boogeyman by Lloyd Williams Terror of the Mist Maidens by A. Bertram Chandler The Discord Makers by Mack Reynolds Forbidden Fruit by Kris Neville Lunar Station by John Michel, (illustrated by J. Kubert in full color) The Man-eating Lizards by Edward Bellin, (illustrated by J. Kubert in full color) Pallas Rebellion by W. Malcolm White in full color Crom the Barbarian by Gardner Fox, (illustrated by John Giunta in full color) Brought to you by www.poorrichardsprintshop.com